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Reiki therapy for pain, anxiety and quality of life.
Billot M, Daycard M, Wood C, Tchalla A. Billot M, et al. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2019 Dec;9(4):434-438. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2019-001775. Epub 2019 Apr 4. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2019. PMID: 30948444 Review.
The use of complementary and alternative therapies is growing year after year, and Reiki therapy takes a place of choice. Reiki therapy, classed as a biofield energy therapy, raises the question of validity when applied to patients, especially in palliative care. .. …
The use of complementary and alternative therapies is growing year after year, and Reiki therapy takes a place of choice. Reiki …
The Effect of Reiki on Pain Applied to Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review.
Avci A, Gün M. Avci A, et al. Holist Nurs Pract. 2023 Sep-Oct 01;37(5):268-276. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000601. Holist Nurs Pract. 2023. PMID: 37595119
Seven experimental and quasi-experimental studies met the inclusion criteria, and a total of 572 patients with cancer with sample sizes ranging from 18 to 180 were included. In-person Reiki was applied in 6 of the studies included in the systematic review, while in one of …
Seven experimental and quasi-experimental studies met the inclusion criteria, and a total of 572 patients with cancer with sample sizes rang …
Reiki, Nursing, and Health Care.
Lipinski K, Van De Velde J. Lipinski K, et al. Nurs Clin North Am. 2020 Dec;55(4):505-519. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2020.06.018. Epub 2020 Oct 13. Nurs Clin North Am. 2020. PMID: 33131628 Review.
An overview of Reiki's integration into hospital systems is presented as well as Reiki's use with various patient populations. The status of Reiki research is discussed....
An overview of Reiki's integration into hospital systems is presented as well as Reiki's use with various patient populations. …
Reiki: Defining a Healing Practice for Nursing.
Lipinski K, Van De Velde J. Lipinski K, et al. Nurs Clin North Am. 2020 Dec;55(4):521-536. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2020.06.017. Epub 2020 Oct 13. Nurs Clin North Am. 2020. PMID: 33131629 Review.
Reiki is a wellness practice that offers whole-person healing of body, mind, and spirit. ...This article offer nurses a comprehensive overview of the system of Reiki; it includes the core elements of Reiki, its history, Reiki training, and examples of …
Reiki is a wellness practice that offers whole-person healing of body, mind, and spirit. ...This article offer nurses a comprehensive …
Does Reiki Benefit Mental Health Symptoms Above Placebo?
Zadro S, Stapleton P. Zadro S, et al. Front Psychol. 2022 Jul 12;13:897312. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.897312. eCollection 2022. Front Psychol. 2022. PMID: 35911042 Free PMC article.
This study aimed to examine Reiki's effectiveness over placebo in treating symptoms of mental health and to explore parameters for its effectiveness. ...Incorporating Reiki as a complementary treatment to mainstream psychotherapy for depression, stress, and anxiety …
This study aimed to examine Reiki's effectiveness over placebo in treating symptoms of mental health and to explore parameters for it …
Therapeutic effects of Reiki on interventions for anxiety: a meta-analysis.
Guo X, Long Y, Qin Z, Fan Y. Guo X, et al. BMC Palliat Care. 2024 Jun 13;23(1):147. doi: 10.1186/s12904-024-01439-x. BMC Palliat Care. 2024. PMID: 38872168 Free PMC article.
RESULTS: The study involved 824 participants, all of whom were aged 18 years or older. Reiki therapy was found to have a significant effect on anxiety intervention(SMD=-0.82, 95CI -1.29-0.36, P = 0.001). ...It is important to note that the efficacy of Reiki therapy …
RESULTS: The study involved 824 participants, all of whom were aged 18 years or older. Reiki therapy was found to have a significant …
The effect of reiki on pain: A meta-analysis.
Demir Doğan M. Demir Doğan M. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2018 May;31:384-387. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.02.020. Epub 2018 Mar 10. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2018. PMID: 29551623 Review.
RESULTS: The result obtained after the final Reiki application was evaluated in VAS pain score. When Reiki (n = 104) group was compared with control group (n = 108), standardized mean difference was observed to be -0.927 (95% CI: -1.867 to 0.0124). Reiki was …
RESULTS: The result obtained after the final Reiki application was evaluated in VAS pain score. When Reiki (n = 104) group was …
Reiki Is Better Than Placebo and Has Broad Potential as a Complementary Health Therapy.
McManus DE. McManus DE. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2017 Oct;22(4):1051-1057. doi: 10.1177/2156587217728644. Epub 2017 Sep 5. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2017. PMID: 28874060 Free PMC article. Review.
This study reviews the available clinical studies of Reiki to determine whether there is evidence for Reiki providing more than just a placebo effect. ...Research is needed to optimize the delivery of Reiki....
This study reviews the available clinical studies of Reiki to determine whether there is evidence for Reiki providing more tha …
Reiki.
Hazar F. Hazar F. Afr J Reprod Health. 2025 Aug 26;29(8):176 177. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2025/v29i8.18. Afr J Reprod Health. 2025. PMID: 40856898
These energy therapies include therapeutic touch, healing touch and Reiki. Energy-based Reiki is a non invasive complementary practice....
These energy therapies include therapeutic touch, healing touch and Reiki. Energy-based Reiki is a non invasive complementary …
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