Positive Thought Induction for Arresting Disease Progression: A Hypnotherapeutic Application in HIV/AIDS |
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Authors: | Urmi Nanda Biswas |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, 390002, India |
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Abstract: | The present research aimed to investigate the effect of positive thought induction through hypnotherapeutic strategies, e.g.,
package of relaxation, guided imagery, positive suggestions, etc., on the coping strategies, clinical and immune parameters
of disease progression in people living with HIV/AIDS(PLWHA). Data were collected from 20 adults HIV+ patients having CD4
count above 250 and plasma viral load less than 5000, screened from a large group of HIV+ patients who had volunteered for
the study. A repeated measure design of research was used. Results of post and follow-up tests indicated that positive thought
induction through hypnotherapy had yielded significant positive changes in several dimension of coping strategies (e.g., active
coping, alcohol/drug abuse, denial, planning, reinterpretation and growth). Similarly, it led to significant increase in different
Immunological parameters (e.g.,% of CD4 count, absolute CD4 count, absolute CD8 count, proportion of CD4 to CD8 count, and
absolute CD3 count). These results suggest the effective use of hypnotherapy as an adjunct therapy to arrest disease progression
and improve quality of life of PLWHA. In addition, the result highlights the effect of positive thoughts in strengthening
positive coping strategies and improving immune competence in PLWHA. |
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