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Video–Hypnosis Feasibility Research

Video-Hypnosis - the provision of specialized therapy via video conferencing

Simpson, S., Morrow E., Jones, M.,Ferguson, J., Brebner, E.

Clinical and Counseling Psychology Department, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Aberdeen, UK. Susan.Simpson@gpct.grampian.scot.nhs.uk

Hypnosis is not normally accessible to patients living in remote areas. We conducted a pilot study to evaluate the feasibility of providing hypnosis videoconferencing, using ISDN at 384 kbit/s. Eleven of 15 patients invited to do so took part. Ten of the 11 stated that they were satisfied with the video-hypnosis session and all indicated that that would like to have further video-hypnosis sessions in the future. Sound quality and image quality were acceptable during nearly all sessions, in spite of some interference as a result of technical problems and weather conditions. The results suggest that hypnosis can be provided successfully via videoconferencing.

PMID: 12217147 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE}