Scientific Program, continued
Rodriguez, 2017; von Gontard et al., 2019). Storage-related LUTS (e.g., urinary frequency, urgency, and nocturia) in particular, significantly interfere with physical activities, social life, sleep, and employment due to a complex interaction between symptom management and emotional burden (Margareta et al., 2009). Despite its limited use in the treatment of lower urinary tract dysfunction, exploratory analyses suggest that hypnosis can reduce symptoms of urgency and frequency (Komesu et al., 2011; Komesu et al., 2020). The secondary benefits of hypnosis to urinary symptoms has yet to be evaluated in individual and group contexts. Accordingly, this symposium will review the potential benefits of hypnosis for urgency and frequency with empirical data from both group and individual investigations and case study. Learning Objectives:
Describe the effects of hypnosis on urinary urgency and frequency Provide secondary analyses of both group and individual hypnosis interventions for managing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS minutes)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
Paper Session 2
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS (60 minutes) – 1 CE
(20 minutes each including Q&A)
Three papers are included in this session: 1. Guided Imagery-based Suggestions Increase Cooperation in the "Stag Hunt" Game 2. Music and Suggestion for Chronic Pain: Theoretical Perspectives, Proposed Mechanisms, and Current Research 3. The Effectiveness of Different Sham and Real Hypnosis Inductions at Evoking Hypnotic Experiences in a Balanced Placebo Design
Guided Imagery-based Suggestions Increase Cooperation in the "Stag Hunt" Game Melvin S. Marsh, MS, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA; Michael E. Nielsen, PhD, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA; Lawrence Locker Jr, PhD, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA, USA The present study assessed whether cooperation can be influenced by means of an imagery and suggestionbased intervention. Participants (N=126) were adult university students. After removing 21 participants due to failure to follow directions, 105 participants remained. Participants were randomized into two groups which either listened to an approximately seven minutes long audio which included suggestions designed to encourage trust in others or trust in self. Participants then played a ”Stag Hunt” game in pairs, where highest scores can be achieved by cooperation. There was a significant difference in the scores for the trust others (M= 21.47, SD=3.28) and the trust self (M=19.82, SD=3.92) conditions, t(103)= -2.35, p = .021, d = 0.46. The results support the hypothesis that suggestions made in a guided imagery task may generate increased cooperation. A replication study including a neutral control is in progress.
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