Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of audio-recorded, self-administered hypnosis as an adjunct to pharmacological treatment of fibromyalgia symptoms; the study focused on the impacts of hypnosis on patients' positive affect, negative affect, and quality of life-and the distinction of effects on physical health and on mental health-when used as part of their treatment for fibromyalgia. Design: A randomized controlled trial was used. Methods: 97 patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia and receiving pharmacological treatments participated and were randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group. The procedure consisted of listening to the audio in the mornings for 30 days. Results: The self-administered hypnosis intervention produced a decrease in pain intensity in the experimental group; it also impacted the patients' ability to maintain baseline levels of positive affect and mental health-related quality of life, which decreased in the control group; no differences were observed in negative affect or physical health-related quality of life Implications: Hypnosis could complement the work of health professionals in the treatment of patients with fibromyalgia. Conclusions: Overall, the results indicate that self-administered and audio-recorded hypnosis sessions have an impact on mental health-related quality of life, in addition to reducing pain intensity in patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
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