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Table 2. 1 Literature on BMGIM and GMI with medical populations<br />

Population Author Method<br />

(no. <strong>of</strong> sessions)<br />

HIV/AIDS Bruscia BMGIM<br />

1991 (11)<br />

ANKYLOSING<br />

SPONDILITIS<br />

RHEUMA-<br />

TOID<br />

ARTHRITIS<br />

CARDIAC<br />

CARE<br />

ESSENTIAL<br />

HYPER-<br />

TENSION<br />

FIBRO-<br />

MYALGIA<br />

PHYSICALLY<br />

DISABLED<br />

ELDERLY<br />

Bruscia<br />

1992,<br />

1994<br />

Merritt<br />

1993<br />

Jacobi<br />

2001<br />

Grocke<br />

2002<br />

Short<br />

1999<br />

McDonal<br />

d 1990<br />

Bjellånes<br />

1998<br />

Short<br />

1992<br />

Summer<br />

1981<br />

PARALYSIS M<strong>of</strong>fitt<br />

1991<br />

BRAIN<br />

DAMAGES<br />

FIBROID<br />

TUMORS<br />

Goldberg<br />

1988<br />

BMGIM<br />

(individual,<br />

10+)<br />

BMGIM<br />

(?)<br />

BMGIM<br />

(10)<br />

BMGIM<br />

(100+)<br />

BMGIM<br />

(6)<br />

BMGIM<br />

(6)<br />

”Adapted<br />

GIM” =<br />

GMI?<br />

”Adapted<br />

GIM” =<br />

GMI (21)<br />

n Design Outcome areas<br />

1 Case study Enhanced coping<br />

Confronting death<br />

20 Multiple case<br />

study<br />

Helping imagery:<br />

Being in Limbo,<br />

Releasing feelings. Finding<br />

love. Emotional healing.<br />

Embracing life and death<br />

1 Case study Release <strong>of</strong> memories and<br />

emotions. Bodily<br />

27 Clinical<br />

outcome,<br />

Pre-post-follow-<br />

up<br />

equilibrium and healing<br />

Decrease in psychological<br />

distress and pain.<br />

Improvements in physical<br />

measures<br />

1 Case study Release <strong>of</strong> memories and<br />

expression <strong>of</strong> emotions.<br />

6 Narrative<br />

analysis<br />

30 Randomized<br />

control trial<br />

12 Quasiexperimental<br />

4-<br />

6<br />

effect study<br />

Descriptive<br />

report<br />

GMI 15 Descriptive<br />

report<br />

BMGIM +<br />

Active improvisation<br />

and verbal<br />

Gestalt<br />

Adapted<br />

BMGIM<br />

Freedom <strong>of</strong> symptoms<br />

Additional meaning about<br />

the recovery exp.<br />

Significant decline in<br />

systolic and mean diastolic<br />

blood pressure<br />

Improved consciousness <strong>of</strong><br />

health and Quality <strong>of</strong> Life<br />

Increased social interaction,<br />

addressing psychosocial<br />

needs<br />

Increased self-awareness and<br />

self-esteem<br />

1 Case study Enhanced self-concept<br />

Expression <strong>of</strong> emotions<br />

1 Case study Engagement<br />

Psychotherapeutic issues<br />

addressed<br />

Moe 1995 GMI ? Case study Improved memory?<br />

Pickett<br />

1987<br />

BMGIM? 2 Case studies Coming to terms with life<br />

and death?<br />

Table 2.1 shows that samples are generally small, that there are no controlled studies<br />

<strong>of</strong> the effect <strong>of</strong> BMGIM or GMI on medical conditions, and that there are very few<br />

experimental studies. Results indicate that BMGIM can be used to address a wide<br />

range <strong>of</strong> psychosocial needs <strong>of</strong> patients in medical care, both physiological and<br />

psychological. However, the evidence <strong>of</strong> the therapeutic outcome is almost<br />

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