Krouwel Matthew, Jolly Kate, Greenfield Sheila
Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom.
Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom.
Complement Ther Med. 2017 Jun;32:75-84. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2017.04.002. Epub 2017 Apr 15.
To describe the public's understanding of hypnosis and openness to hypnotherapy.
A comprehensive search of English language peer reviewed journal articles from 1st January 1996-11th March 2016 was performed over 9 databases (Medline, PubMed, PsycARTICLES, CINAHL, Embase (excerpta medica), PsychInfo, Cochrane, Science citation index-expanded, Conference citation index) and a title-only search of Google scholar. 39 keyword combinations were employed: hypnosis, hypnotherapy, hypnotic, perception, beliefs, knowledge, view, opinion and understanding, in singular and plural where appropriate. A search of the bibliographies of eligible articles was undertaken. Inclusion criteria - Articles containing original data regarding the general public's attitudes towards hypnotherapy or hypnosis. Exclusion criteria - Non-therapy hypnosis (forensic, entertainment) materials and those concerned with groups likely to possess prior or professional knowledge of hypnosis, (hypnotists, clinicians and psychologists). Analysis was conducted in line with the questions.
31 articles were identified, covering diverse populations. Most people believe that: hypnosis is an altered state which requires collaboration to enter; once hypnotized perception changes; hypnotherapy is beneficial for psychological issues and is supportive of medical interventions; hypnosis can also enhance abilities especially memory. People are open to hypnotherapy subject to validation from the psychological or medical establishment. Similarity of opinion is more apparent than difference.
Most people are positive towards hypnotherapy, and would consider its use under the right circumstances.
描述公众对催眠的理解以及对催眠疗法的接受程度。
对1996年1月1日至2016年3月11日期间的英文同行评审期刊文章进行全面检索，检索了9个数据库（医学索引数据库、医学期刊数据库、心理学文摘数据库、护理学与健康领域数据库、医学文摘数据库、心理学文摘数据库、考克兰系统评价数据库、科学引文索引扩展版、会议引文索引），并在谷歌学术上进行了仅标题搜索。使用了39个关键词组合：催眠、催眠疗法、催眠的、感知、信念、知识、观点、看法和理解，根据情况使用单数和复数形式。对符合条件的文章的参考文献进行了检索。纳入标准——包含有关公众对催眠疗法或催眠态度的原始数据的文章。排除标准——非治疗性催眠（法医、娱乐）材料以及与可能拥有催眠相关的先前或专业知识的群体（催眠师、临床医生和心理学家）有关的材料。根据问题进行分析。
共识别出31篇文章，涵盖了不同人群。大多数人认为：催眠是一种需要合作才能进入的改变了的状态；一旦被催眠，感知就会改变；催眠疗法对心理问题有益，并且支持医学干预；催眠还可以增强能力，尤其是记忆力。人们在得到心理或医学机构认可的情况下对催眠疗法持开放态度。意见的相似性比差异性更明显。
大多数人对催眠疗法持积极态度，并会在合适的情况下考虑使用它。
