The placebo effect increases by modifying perceptions about the intake setting
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 78/100
Evidence indicates that modifying the contextual setting and administration conditions of placebos, such as introducing elements of choice, can significantly enhance the magnitude of the placebo effect.
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Choice over placebo administration enhances open-label placebo hypoalgesia
2023 · cited by 2
Paper [8] demonstrates that providing individuals with choices regarding their placebo administration enhances open-label placebo hypoalgesia, illustrating how modifying the administration setting increases the effect.
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Placebo, nocebo, and contextual effects
2016 · cited by 1
Paper [11] notes that placebo effects are fundamentally contextual and influenced by the environment and circumstances in which treatments are delivered.