Impact and Influence of the Use of Hypnosis Adapted to People With Severe Stage Neurocognitive Disorder (HAPNeSS) on the Professional Practices of EHPAD (Establishment for Dependent Elderly People) Caregivers With Elderly Residents

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, BORDEAUX · Aug 1, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

The HAPNeSS trial is studying how using a special type of hypnosis can help caregivers manage behavior problems in elderly patients with severe Alzheimer’s disease or similar disorders. The goal is to see if training caregivers in this non-anxiety-inducing method can improve their interactions with residents over 75 years old living in care facilities, known as EHPADs. This approach aims to create a more peaceful environment for both patients and caregivers.

To participate in the study, caregivers such as nurses, care assistants, and therapists must have over a year of experience in an EHPAD and be comfortable learning about hypnosis. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, but once it begins, eligible caregivers can expect to learn about this new technique and share their thoughts on how it affects their work with patients. It’s important to note that only caregivers who speak French and are willing to learn about hypnosis will be included, while those working with patients under 75 or with less severe cognitive issues will not be part of this study.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• EHPAD staff meeting the following criteria will be included in the study:
• • Nurses, care assistants, gerontological care assistants, psychologists, coordinating physicians, psychomotor therapists, occupational therapists;
• • More than one year's experience in the structure.
• The study will examine the individual perceptions of EHPAD professionals of patients meeting the following criteria:
• • Be a resident of an EHPAD ;
• • suffering from a moderately severe or severe major neurocognitive disorder;
• • over 75 years of age.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• EHPAD professionals will not be included:
• • Not fluent in French,
• • Not wishing to be trained in hypnosis.
• The individual perception of EHPAD professionals of patients meeting these criteria will not be questioned in the study:
• • Minor neurocognitive impairment, major neurocognitive impairment at a mild or moderate stage, or no cognitive impairment;
• • under 75 years of age.