Preventing adverse information effects on health outcomes: A self-affirmation intervention reduced information-induced cognitive decline in gastrointestinal cancer patients

ConclusionsNocebo effects may be reduced by allowing patients the opportunity to restore their self-integrity at the implicit level. Self-affirmation has the potential to reduce AIE in patient populations without withholding relevant information about potential treatment side effects.
Source: Social Science and Medicine - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research