Risk factors associated with nocebo effects: A review of reviews [PDF]
Objective: This meta-review aims to identify and categorize the risk factors that are associated with nocebo effects. The nocebo effect can exert a negative impact on treatment outcomes and have detrimental outcomes on health.
Cesare Cavalera +2 more
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Nocebo effects are stronger and more persistent than placebo effects in healthy individuals [PDF]
Placebo and nocebo effects illustrate the profound influence of cognitive-affective processes on symptom perception and treatment outcomes, with the potential to significantly alter responses to medical interventions.
Angelika Kunkel +6 more
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Nocebo Effects and Scratching Behaviour on Itch [PDF]
Nocebo effects, i.e. reduced treatment effects due to patients’ negative expectations, play a role in itch. Recent studies have shown that nocebo effects can be induced experimentally on itch and also be minimized and even turned into the opposite ...
Danielle J.P. Bartels +3 more
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A systematic review of sex differences in the placebo and the nocebo effect [PDF]
Sara M Vambheim,1 Magne Arve Flaten2 1Department of Psychology, UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, 2Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway Objectives: The present review ...
Magne Arve Flaten +1 more
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Nocebo effects in the treatment of endometriosis [PDF]
The current approach to treating endometriosis is often inadequate or intolerable for many patients. Until more effective therapies are available, we should aim to maximize the effectiveness of our current options.
Peter Thiel +3 more
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Counterconditioning as Treatment to Reduce Nocebo Effects in Persistent Physical Symptoms: Treatment Protocol and Study Design [PDF]
Persistent physical symptoms have a high prevalence and a large impact for patients and society. To date, treatment effects for these symptoms are often limited.
Simone Meijer +9 more
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The Influence of Expectation on Nondeceptive Placebo and Nocebo Effects [PDF]
Nondeceptive placebo has demonstrated its efficiency in clinical practice. Although the underlying mechanisms are still unclear, nondeceptive placebo effect and nondeceptive nocebo effect may be mediated by expectation.
Hua Wei +5 more
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AbstractWhile the placebo effect has been studied for a long time, much less is known about its negative counterpart, named the nocebo effect. However, it may be of particular importance because of its impact on the treatment outcomes and public health. We conducted a review on the nocebo effect using PubMed and other databases up to July 2014.
Planès, Sara +2 more
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Understanding and leveraging placebo and nocebo effects in perioperative care: a cross-sectional survey of German-speaking anesthesiologists [PDF]
Background Placebo and nocebo effects, beneficial or adverse responses shaped by patient expectations, modulate perioperative outcomes including pain, opioid requirement, recovery, and complication risk.
Johannes Wessels +7 more
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Nocebo effects in clinical studies: hints for pain therapy
. Introduction:. Nocebo-induced algesic responses occurring within clinical contexts present a challenge for health care practitioners working in the field of pain medicine. Objectives:.
Regine Klinger +3 more
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