Healthcare professionals’ attitudes, knowledge and self-efficacy levels regarding the use of self-hypnosis in childbirth: A prospective questionnaire survey

Sophie McAllister; Kirstie Coxon; T. Murrells; J. Sandall

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2017.01.017

Healthcare professionals’ attitudes, knowledge and self-efficacy levels regarding the use of self-hypnosis in childbirth: A prospective questionnaire survey

Sophie McAllister^*, Kirstie Coxon, T. Murrells, J. Sandall

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Objective to examine healthcare professionals’ attitudes, knowledge and levels of self-efficacy regarding the use of self-hypnosis in childbirth. Design a prospective survey. Setting two large maternity units in London, England. Participants healthcare professionals (n=129) involved in the care of childbearing women (anaesthetists, midwives and obstetricians). Methods online questionnaire assessing healthcare professionals’ experience, knowledge, attitudes and self-efficacy relating to self-hypnosis in childbirth. Main outcome measures attitude, self-efficacy and knowledge. Findings over half of the participants surveyed (56%) reported they had minimal or no knowledge of hypnosis. Higher levels of knowledge were associated with higher levels of self-efficacy (p

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	8-14
Number of pages	7
Journal	MIDWIFERY
Volume	47
Early online date	2 Feb 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2017.01.017
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2017

Keywords

Attitudes
knowledge
self-efficacy
healthcare surveys
childbirth
self-hypnosis

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