The effectiveness of self-hypnosis to reduce the intensity of nausea vomiting in emesis patients

Wijaya Kusuma; Yeni M. Sari; Budhi Hami Seno

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20241875

Authors

Wijaya Kusuma Department of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
Yeni M. Sari Department of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
Budhi Hami Seno Department of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20241875

Keywords:

Self-hypnosis, Hypnosis, Emesis gravidarum, Nausea, Vomiting

Abstract

Background: Pregnancy triggers various physical and psychological changes, including common first-trimester symptoms like nausea and vomiting. Self-hypnosis can help alleviate these symptoms, offering an alternative treatment for pregnant women.

Methods: This double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) included 44 pregnant women with gestational ages less than 20 weeks, selected through purposive and total sampling. Participants were divided into two groups: the treatment group (n=22) received self-hypnosis recordings with water sounds, while the control group (n=22) received recordings of water sounds only. Both groups listened to the recordings for 15 minutes each morning and night over a period of 4 weeks. The study took place in the Kedunggalar Health Center area from June to July 2023. The PUQE-24 instrument measured nausea and vomiting severity before the intervention and weekly for four weeks thereafter. Data were analyzed using independent sample t-test and repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA).

Results: The treatment group experienced a statistically significant reduction in nausea and vomiting intensity, as indicated by PUQE-24 scores, at week I (p=0.013), week II (p=0.000), week III (p=0.000), and week IV (p=0.000). The treatment group showed a greater reduction in mean PUQE-24 scores compared to the control group (p<0.05). Clinically, nausea and vomiting intensity decreased from moderate to mild or none in the treatment group, while the control group showed no significant changes.

Conclusions: Self-hypnosis is effective in reducing the intensity of nausea and vomiting in patients with emesis gravidarum.

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