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The Urgency of Stress Reduction Amongst Medical Students: Is Therapeutic Touch the Answer? A Literature Review on Therapeutic Touch in Students and Healthcare Personnel.
Sharbin GK, Metzger K. Sharbin GK, et al. Med Sci Educ. 2025 Jul 24;35(5):2595-2603. doi: 10.1007/s40670-025-02463-z. eCollection 2025 Oct. Med Sci Educ. 2025. PMID: 41555896 Free PMC article. Review.
While mindfulness has shown mixed results, therapeutic touch and Reiki have demonstrated potential in reducing anxiety and depression. This review searched PubMed, Scopus, PsychInfo, Cochrane Library, and gray literature for studies on therapeutic touch in students and hea …
While mindfulness has shown mixed results, therapeutic touch and Reiki have demonstrated potential in reducing anxiety and depression …
The Application of Reiki Therapy on Stress, Anxiety, and Well-Being in Health care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Integrative Review.
DiBenedetto JK, Godzik CM, Stahl JE. DiBenedetto JK, et al. Holist Nurs Pract. 2025 Dec 23. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000751. Online ahead of print. Holist Nurs Pract. 2025. PMID: 41433417
With limited access to interventions targeting stress, anxiety, and well-being in health care workers, Reiki is a promising intervention that can be conducted virtually with a Reiki practitioner and even be used to treat oneself (self-Reiki). ...Further resea …
With limited access to interventions targeting stress, anxiety, and well-being in health care workers, Reiki is a promising intervent …
Reiki in Contemporary Healthcare: Historical Development, Theoretical Foundations, Biofield Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Applications.
Ko LH, Chang WW, Hu WY. Ko LH, et al. Holist Nurs Pract. 2025 Dec 23. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000774. Online ahead of print. Holist Nurs Pract. 2025. PMID: 41430763
Reiki, a recognized biofield therapy, channels universal life energy to promote healing and restore balance. This review explores Reiki's historical origins with Dr Mikao Usui, its global dissemination, and distinctions from related practices such as Qigong and Tai …
Reiki, a recognized biofield therapy, channels universal life energy to promote healing and restore balance. This review explores …
Investigating perceived stress and pain reduction following brief Reiki sessions in high-stress communities: an exploratory study.
McCutcheon H, Habiya SK. McCutcheon H, et al. Front Psychol. 2025 Nov 24;16:1625414. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1625414. eCollection 2025. Front Psychol. 2025. PMID: 41377076 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Reiki is a non-invasive modality that has shown significant promise in reducing stress and pain levels across diverse populations. ...CONCLUSION: This study has provided valuable insights into how participants perceive the impact of Reiki in reducing bot …
BACKGROUND: Reiki is a non-invasive modality that has shown significant promise in reducing stress and pain levels across diverse pop …
Effects of Reiki on stress, anxiety, and depression: an observational study of undergraduate nursing students.
Fonseca JPS, Vilela SC. Fonseca JPS, et al. Rev Bras Enferm. 2025 Dec 8;78(suppl 3):e20240468. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2024-0468. eCollection 2025. Rev Bras Enferm. 2025. PMID: 41370530 Free article. English, Portuguese.
OBJECTIVES: to evaluate the effects of Usui Reiki on levels of stress, anxiety, and depression among undergraduate nursing students, comparing two delivery modalities: single-session (sporadic application) and continuous (four consecutive days), delivered remotely in group …
OBJECTIVES: to evaluate the effects of Usui Reiki on levels of stress, anxiety, and depression among undergraduate nursing students, …
Mind-body therapies for sleep disturbances, depression, and anxiety in menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Fan Z, Zhang Y, Shu Y, Zhou Y, Zuo Z. Fan Z, et al. Front Public Health. 2025 Nov 18;13:1686981. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1686981. eCollection 2025. Front Public Health. 2025. PMID: 41341454 Free PMC article.
METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted on randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of MBTs-such as Yoga, Mindfulness, Qigong, Art therapy, Music therapy, Dance therapy and Reiki-on sleep, depression, and anxiety in perimenopausal and postm …
METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted on randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of MBTs-such as Yoga, M …
Impact of Reiki Levels 1 and 2 on Pain and Quality of Life Among Hemodialysis Patients: A Comparative Study.
Çeçen S, Taşcı S. Çeçen S, et al. J Holist Nurs. 2025 Nov 20:8980101251393300. doi: 10.1177/08980101251393300. Online ahead of print. J Holist Nurs. 2025. PMID: 41264460
This study evaluated the effects of four consecutive 20-min Reiki Level 2 sessions on pain intensity and quality of life in hemodialysis (HD) patients who had previously received Reiki Level 1. ...Conclusions: Both Reiki levels positively impacted mental heal …
This study evaluated the effects of four consecutive 20-min Reiki Level 2 sessions on pain intensity and quality of life in hemodialy …
Reiki as a tool to enhance care from the perspective of complexity: a qualitative study.
Medeiros SP, Oliveira AMN, Silva MRSD, Couto AMD, Nascimento VFD, Ilha S. Medeiros SP, et al. Rev Bras Enferm. 2025 Nov 7;78(4):e20250082. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2025-0082. eCollection 2025. Rev Bras Enferm. 2025. PMID: 41221955 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVES: to describe the contributions of Reiki as a tool to enhance care. METHODS: exploratory, descriptive, qualitative study grounded in the Complexity framework. ...Data were collected between April and August 2022 through individual semi-structured interviews after …
OBJECTIVES: to describe the contributions of Reiki as a tool to enhance care. METHODS: exploratory, descriptive, qualitative study gr …
Complementary therapies for chronic knee pain: A placebo-controlled RCT of Reiki and mindfulness.
Hanley AW, Nakamura Y, Edwards RR, Lingard A, Childs K, Faulkner J, Schnitt R, Vaca-St Claire S, Bridge E, Garland EL. Hanley AW, et al. Complement Ther Med. 2025 Dec;95:103278. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2025.103278. Epub 2025 Nov 1. Complement Ther Med. 2025. PMID: 41183719 Free article. Clinical Trial.
METHODS: In this placebo-controlled randomized trial, 164 adults with physician-confirmed KOA were assigned to one of four groups: Reiki, sham Reiki (i.e., Feiki), mindfulness meditation, or a waitlist control. Active treatments were delivered in four weekly 30-minu …
METHODS: In this placebo-controlled randomized trial, 164 adults with physician-confirmed KOA were assigned to one of four groups: Reiki …
Effectiveness of Non-pharmacological Interventions for Reducing Anxiety in Endoscopy and Colonoscopy Procedures: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.
Martinez EC, Ghattas Hasbun P, Almeida Hidalgo JI, Salolin Vargas VP, Floridia Rietmann LM, Fermin Madera MD, Sanchez Cruz C, Kumar A, Abreu Lopez B, Patel R, Gangwani MK, Singh DS, Shah Y, Advani R. Martinez EC, et al. Dig Dis Sci. 2025 Oct 31. doi: 10.1007/s10620-025-09447-4. Online ahead of print. Dig Dis Sci. 2025. PMID: 41171585

In the network meta-analysis (NMA) for anxiety, Reiki (SMD = - 1.51, 95% CI - 3.01 to - 0.01, p = 0.04), aromatherapy (SMD = - 1.31, 95% CI - 2.47 to - 0.14, p = 0.02), and music therapy (SMD = - 1.09, 95% CI - 1.50 to - 0.67, p < 0.01) significantly reduced anxiety com

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In the network meta-analysis (NMA) for anxiety, Reiki (SMD = - 1.51, 95% CI - 3.01 to - 0.01, p = 0.04), aromatherapy (SMD = - 1.31, …
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