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ArticleNeurogastroenterology and motility2026

Online Group Hypnotherapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome-a Pilot Study.

Jenny Lövdahl, Hans Törnblom, Gisela Ringström, Olafur S Palsson, Magnus Simrén

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Jenny LövdahlDepartment of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9732-0606
Hans TörnblomDepartment of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2117-9874
Gisela RingströmDepartment of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Olafur S PalssonDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Magnus SimrénDepartment of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Swedish governmental funding of clinical research ALFGBG-722331Swedish governmental funding of clinical research ALFGBG-726561Swedish governmental funding of clinical research ALFGBG-965173Swedish governmental funding of clinical research ALFGBG-983998The Healthcare Committee, Region Västra Götaland VGFOUREG 855971The Healthcare Committee, Region Västra Götaland VGFOUREG 930214The Swedish Research Council 2018-02566The Swedish Research Council 2021-00947
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Abstract

backgroundGut-directed hypnotherapy is an effective treatment for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Group delivery and nurse-led hypnotherapy can increase availability. Online treatment shows promising results, but this has not been tested in a group format.

aimsTo investigate the acceptability and efficacy of nurse-led, online group hypnotherapy in patients with IBS.

methodsPatients received eight sessions of gut-directed hypnotherapy in groups via live video conferencing. IBS symptoms were assessed at baseline, mid-treatment, after treatment, and at follow-up. Patients who reported an IBS-SSS reduction of ≥ 50 points were considered responders. Extracolonic symptoms, psychological symptoms, and quality of life were assessed, as well as usability and treatment satisfaction. The study results were compared to previous assessments of group hypnotherapy delivered on-site. After hypnotherapy, patients were asked which treatment modality (online or on-site) they would prefer.

resultsWe included 51 patients. IBS severity was reduced after hypnotherapy (median IBS-SSS: 304 (225-385) vs. 225 (172-312), p < 0.001), and 27 patients (53%) were responders. These results are comparable to on-site group hypnotherapy outcomes; IBS-SSS: 310 (232-368) versus 230 (151-330), p < 0.001, responders: 55%. Symptom reduction was sustained at six-month follow-up. Quality of life, extracolonic, and psychological symptoms also improved. The patient ratings of the usability of the video call platform and treatment satisfaction were high. CONCLUSIONS AND INFERENCES: Nurse-led, gut-directed group hypnotherapy delivered online is acceptable, often preferred by patients, and has comparable efficacy to in-person group hypnotherapy. By combining group and online treatment, hypnotherapy can be made more accessible for patients.

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HypnosisIrritable Bowel SyndromePsychotherapy, GroupAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionPilot ProjectsQuality of LifeTreatment Outcomebrain–gut axisdigital healthhypnosisirritable bowel syndromenursespsychotherapy

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