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Research: KETTERHAGEN et al., Women
Listed in Issue 87
Abstract
KETTERHAGEN et al., Women’s Health Center, Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Waukesha, WI 53188, USA, debra.ketterhagen@phci.org, propose self-hypnosis as an alternative anaesthesia for childbirth.
Background
The purpose of this review (28 references) is to inform nurses about the use of self-hypnosis in childbirth. Hypnosis is a focussed form of concentration. Self-hypnosis is one form of hypnosis in which a therapist teaches an individual to induce his or her own altered state of consciousness. When used for labour pain, the primary aim of self-hypnosis is to help the woman manage her anxiety and discomfort through maintaining a focussed state of relaxation. Most nurses have little experience with hypnosis, and there is limited information available in the literature.
Methodology
Results
Conclusion
Because nurses are at labouring women’s bedsides, they need to learn about self-hypnosis in order to be able to fully inform pregnant women about all options for labour pain control, and maximize the benefits for women who do choose self-hypnosis as a pain control tool.
References
Ketterhagen D, VandVusse L, Berner MA, et al. Self-hypnosis: alternative anesthesia for childbirth. The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing 17(6): 33-340, Nov-Dec 2002.
