Effect of hypnotherapy on smoking cessation among secondary school students

Abstract

Background: Hypnotherapy is widely promoted as a method for aiding smoking cessation. It is proposed to act on underlying impulses to weaken the desire to smoke or strengthen the will to stop. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of hypnotherapy on smoking cessation among secondary school students.Method: A random sample of 59 male smokers was selected from two governmental secondary schools. Design: A quasiexperimental design was used. Tools: Data were collected using; A-an Interview Questionnaire included; I-smoking assessment tool to determine the smoking rate among males students. II-Characteristics of studied students regarding smoking pattern. III-Smoking Cessation Questionnaire. B-Wisconsin smoking withdrawal scale. The hypnotherapy was implemented after assessing the rate of male smokers, the researchers trained the students in practicing self hypnosis, and asked them to practice it at home and to document the frequency of daily smoked packs for nine weeks.Results: The present study findings indicated that the rate of male smokers among secondary school students in Beni-Suef city was 52.4%, about two third of studied students (65.4%) stopped smoking after nine weeks of practicing hypnosis and the percentage of smoked packs of cigarettes/ day decreased after implementing the program. Conclusion:The present study findings showed that hypnotherapy has a therapeutic effectiveness in achieving a high rate of smoking cessation among secondary school students. There was a highly significant difference in total score of smoking withdrawal index before and after intervention. Recommendation: Community and school education programs should include sessions on quitting smoking, implementing school-based interventions in combination with antitobacco mass media campaigns.

The Analysis of Hypnotherapy Model for Smokers

“…The research is consistent with research conducted by Mohammed and ElMwafie, proving that hypnotherapy can reduce or even stop a person's smoking behavior [9]. The same study also conducted by Elkins, Marcus, Bates, Rajab, and Cook proved that in four random hypnotherapy sessions that we can reduce the intensity of smoking by as much as 20% -25% [8].…”

“…By giving suggestions to build awareness about the dangers that haunt their lives, as well as providing suggestions about the positive impact that will be generate when quitting smoking.. Moreover, hypnotherapy is an effective technique used in dealing with psychological problems experienced by individuals to change the thinking mechanism in interpreting life experiences encountered to shape perceptions and behavioral changes by touching the most basic impulses in individuals [9].…”

“…Hypnotherapy, as an alternative, is used to reduce or stop the desire to smoke by acting on impulse, which will weaken teenager's desire to smoke. Hypnotherapy is considered to be the recommended method of minimizing the desire to smoke in adolescents because it can lead to higher adherence and can affect one treatment [9].…”

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“…Compared to eight face-to-face conventional hypnosis sessions required to achieve a similar significant reduction in pain intensity. Amongst the physical and mental disorders that benefited from hypnosis, there is also evidence suggesting its usefulness as an intervention for substance addiction disorders such as drug addictions, alcohol addiction and nicotine addiction [43][44][45][46][47][48][49]. With further evidence to support its use for behavioural addictions such as food addiction and sex addiction as well as reducing impulsiveness and cravings associated with the prevention of addiction relapse [49][50][51][52][53].…”

Islamic Hypnotherapy and Anchor Hypnotherapy to Reduce Smoking Intention in Adolescents: A Pilot Study

“…Hypnotherapy is one of the most effective treatments for people who smoke. At the time when a person in a trance state will be given a treatment to weaken their desire to smoke (Mohamed & El-Mwafy, 2015)the researchers trained the students in practicing self hypnosis, and asked them to practice it at home and to document the frequency of daily smoked packs for nine weeks. Results: The present study findings indicated that the rate of male smokers among secondary school students in Beni-Suef city was 52.4%, about two third of studied students (65.4%.…”