Problems inherent in assessing biofeedback efficacy studies

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2002

Publication Title

Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback

Volume

27

Issue

1

First page number:

99

Last page number:

106

Abstract

This paper discusses some of the problems involved in drawing conclusions across studies about the efficacy of biofeedback. It focuses on biofeedback for the treatment of hypertension, but the same difficulties arise when considering the effect of biofeedback in other disorders. Large multicenter studies using the same inclusion and exclusion criteria, biofeedback protocol, and methodology are badly needed if biofeedback practitioners are ever going to demonstrate the real effectiveness of biofeedback.

Keywords

Biofeedback; Biofeedback -- Methodology; Hypertension -- Alternative treatment

Disciplines

Alternative and Complementary Medicine | Cardiology | Cardiovascular System

Language

English

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