The Effect of Reiki Application on Stress and Anxiety Levels

December 8, 2022 updated by: Zeliha Buyukbayram, Siirt University

The Effect of Reiki Practice on Stress and Anxiety Levels in Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of reiki practice on stress and anxiety levels in nurses.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

It was a randomized controlled trial. Reiki was applied to the participants in the experimental group twice a week for two weeks. No intervention was applied to the participants in the control group.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

128

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Siirt, Turkey, 56100
        • Siirt University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 48 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Volunteer nurses were included in the research

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Nurses, who had previous reiki experience and did not agree to participate in the study, were excluded

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental
Participants received reiki application for 4 weeks.
Other: Reiki attempt
Four reiki sessions were applied twice a week, on the same days of the week, lasting 25-35 minutes each.
No Intervention: Control
No intervention was applied to the participants in the control group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Introductory Questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline
The introductory questionnaire created for descriptive expressions This questionnaire was prepared by the researchers in line with the literature and comprised questions about the age, gender, marital status, education level, unit, length of work, and job satisfaction of patients.
Baseline
Perceived Stress Scale
Time Frame: Change from Baseline Stress at 2 week
This scale used to measure perceived stress. Perceived stress scale was used to determine the stress of the participants. The scale is a 5-point Likert-type scale, ranging from "never (0)" to "very often (4)". The scale consists of 2 subscales: low self-esteem perception (items 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13) and stress/discomfort perception (1, 2, 3, 7, 11, 12, 14). The total score on the scale ranges from 0 to 56. The high score indicates the excess of the individual perception of stress.
Change from Baseline Stress at 2 week
Beck Anxiety Inventory
Time Frame: Change from Baseline Anxiety at 2 week
This scale used to determine the level of anxiety Beck Anxiety Inventory was used to determine the anxiety of the participants. The scale consists of 21 items. It is a 4-point Likert-type scale and includes "not at all", "mildly", "moderately", and "severely" options. It is in the range of 0-63 points, 8-15 points indicate low stress, 16-25 points moderate, and 26-63 points indicate high anxiety. A high score implies an excess of perception of stress by individuals.
Change from Baseline Anxiety at 2 week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Siirt University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

September 30, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 30, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 8, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

December 13, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 13, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 8, 2022

Last Verified

December 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Siirt University

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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