Effect of neuro-linguistic programming on COVID-19 fear in kidney transplant patients: A randomized controlled study

• Published in: Complementary therapies in clinical practice Vol. 49; p. 101638
• Main Authors: Doğan, Aysel, Doğan, Runida, Menekli, Tuğba, Berktaş, Hacı Bayram
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2022
• Subjects: COVID-19; Fear; Humans; Kidney transplant; Kidney Transplantation; Neuro-linguistic programming; Neurolinguistic Programming; Nursing; Research Design; COVID-19; Fear; Nursing; Kidney transplant; Neuro-linguistic programming
• ISSN: 1744-3881; 1873-6947
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2022.101638

This study was conducted experimentally to evaluate the effect of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) on fear of COVID-19 in kidney transplant patients. The study was carried out between June 2021 and October 2021. The Personal Information Form and COVID-19 Fear Scale (FCV–19S) were used to collect data. The obtained data obtained were evaluated using the SPSS 25 software. NLP was found to reduce the fear of COVID-19 in kidney transplant patients. Clinical nurses can use NLP techniques to support patients with fear in similar patient groups. Patients can be provided with access to training programs where they can learn NLP techniques. NCT05115435. •It is an expected situation for kidney transplant patients to experience fear of COVID-19 due to the risk of rejection and infection.•It is possible to reduce the fear of COVID-19 with non-pharmacological methods such as NLP.•As a result of the research, it was determined that the fear of COVID-19 decreased in kidney transplant patients with a single session NLP application.