Scotland secondary care nurses' attitudes towards the use of hypnosis in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Citation
(2015) Scotland secondary care nurses' attitudes towards the use of hypnosis in Irritable Bowel Syndrome, no. 65.
Abstract
Background
Hypnotherapy has been regarded as a valuable addition to the management of Irritable Bowel
Syndrome (IBS). However, this intervention is currently unregulated in the UK. While there is a
rising demand from the public for more information regarding this treatment, the attitudes toward
hypnosis use in IBS among nurses have not yet been studied
Aims
The study aims to explore and describe the attitudes of secondary care nurses' in Scotland towards
the use of hypnosis in IBS
Design
A descriptive-exploratory research design with a quantitative approach was selected for this study. A
self-administered questionnaire comprised of two sections will be used to collect data. A total
population sampling will be applied to recruit the secondary care nurses from gastroenterology
outpatient clinics in Scotland. Descriptive statistics will be applied using SPSS® version 20.
Implications
Deeper understanding and acceptable attitudes toward hypnotherapy among nurses are crucial in
developing a professional image as patient advocacy on conventional medicines and
complementary and alternative therapies. This study represents only a first step in understanding
these cultural attitudes.