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the efficacy, feasibility, and safety of
hypnosis for pediatric cancer patients with
comparisons of age, developmental, and sex
variables is recommended. Such evidence will
assist in the formulation of evidence-based
practice guidelines for using psychological interventions
to prepare children for invasive
procedures.
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to acknowledge Anelia
Boshnakova, Electronic Information Officer,
RCCM, for advice and support with
search strategies and searches; Irving Kirsch,
PhD, Professor of Psychology, Faculty of
Health and Social Work, University of Plymouth,
for advice on hypnosis and hypnosis research
and comments on drafts of this paper;
Sunita Vohra, MD, FRCPC, MSc, Associate Professor
of Pediatrics, Stollery Children’s Hospital,
University of Alberta, for advice on
pediatric procedures and pediatric research
and comments on drafts of this paper; and
The Project Advisory Group and Specialist
Advisory Group (cancer) for the NHS Priorities
Project for advice and support to the
project.
The NHS Priorities Project is funded by the
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