A group intervention combining self-hypnosis and self-care improved self-esteem, reduced emotional distress, decreased maladaptive emotion regulation strategies, and increased mindfulness abilities in post-treatment cancer patients. Mindfulness gains accounted for 33% of the improvement in self-esteem and 41.6% of the reduction in emotional distress. The study included 95 women with cancer, with the intervention group showing significant benefits compared to a wait-list control group.
A protocol describes a planned trial comparing three group interventions—hypnosis, mindful self-compassion meditation, and self-induced cognitive trance (SICT)—against a no-intervention control for improving quality of life in cancer patients who have completed active treatment within the past year. The study targets cancer-related fatigue, emotional distress, sleep difficulties, pain, and cognitive problems. Each participant chooses their preferred arm. Data from questionnaires, neurobiological measures, and medical records are collected at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at 3- and 12-month follow-ups. The trial aims to enroll 160 patients and will assess short- and long-term effectiveness.