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Table 7 Hypnosis included studies

From: Mind-body practices for people living with HIV: a systematic scoping review

Project identifier

Design

Sample size

Intervention/duration

Outcomes/time

[68, 128] USA

one group pretest-posttest

design

5 HYP

10 deep breathing, hypnotic induction, pain relief and sleep suggestions i.s. + twice daily hypnosis home practice /10 weeks

Post-int

↓ pain

↓ pain medication

[69]

New Zealand

one group pretest-posttest

design

3 HYP

6 guided muscle relaxation, visualization, imagery and suggestions to control the itch i.s. + 30 min hypnosis home practice /6 weeks

Post-int

↓ itch

[70] India

one group pretest-posttest

design

20 HYP

9 progressive muscular relaxation, ego strengthening, guided imagery, visualization, and sensory imagery conditioning techniques g.s. of 2 h + hypnosis home practice /9 weeks

Post-int

↑ coping

[71, 129] USA

one group pretest-posttest

design

41 HYP

3 hypnosis i.s of 70 min + self-hypnosis practice with specific target goals /3 weeks

Post-int & 7 weeks

↓ pain

↑ QoL

[72] USA

untreated control group with pretest and posttest design

14 HYP

6 inner guide techniques, the shamanic journey technique, mental imagery involving the immune system i.s. of 20 min + daily self-hypnosis home practice /6 weeks

Post-int

↓ anxiety

↑ CD4/CD8 ratio

9 CG

usual care

[73] USA

untreated control group with pretest and posttest design

16 HYP

1 hypnosis and imagery training to relief distress, to address immune functioning and to impart a sense of self-efficacy and control i.s. + daily hypnosis home practice /12 weeks

Post-int

17 WL

wait list

[74] USA

RCT

19 HYP

3 stress discussion and hypnosis i.s. of 45 min + daily hypnosis home practice /1 week

Post-int

15 CON

3 stress discussion i.s. of 45 min

9 CG

usual care

[75] India

RCT

90 HYP

16 progressive muscular relaxation, ego strengthening, changing of negative mood set to positive mood set and boosting up of immune system g.s. of 90 min + self-hypnosis home practice/ 16 weeks

Post-int & 6 months

↑ vitality

90 CG

usual care