The Effect of Reiki on Hopelessness Level

The Effect of Reiki on Hopelessness Level in Oncology Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Treatment; Randomised Controlled Trial

This quasi-experimental study aims to examine the effect of Reiki on the level of hopelessness in oncology patients.

The study was conducted at İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital with 32 patients in both experimental and control groups. Patients performed Reiki daily for a week following each chemotherapy session for 4 cycles. Data were collected using the "Individual Information Form" and the "Beck Hopelessness Scale" through face-to-face and telephone interviews. Ethical approval was obtained, and data were analyzed using SPSS.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Oncology Patients
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: Reiki Group

Detailed Description

Reiki is considered a complementary and alternative therapy method that can be effective in coping with such emotional challenges and enhancing psychological well-being. It is thought that Reiki practices, by regulating the flow of energy and providing deep relaxation, can reduce individuals' levels of hopelessness and improve overall quality of life. This study will investigate the effect of Reiki practices on the levels of hopelessness in oncology patients.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 32
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Istanbul, Turkey, 34668
    • Health Science University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

inclusion criteria: Receiving treatment at the Outpatient Chemotherapy Unit of İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital University of Health Sciences, Diagnosed with cancer, Aged 18 and over, Willing to participate in the research

exclusion criteria: Not willing to participate in the research, Having communication problems

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Reiki Group; Patients were informed about the application, and a Reiki application video prepared/selected by the researchers was shared with the patients. Patients were asked to perform Reiki every day for a week following each chemotherapy session for 4 cycles. A reminder message was sent to the patients the day before each cycle for the Reiki application. The level of hopelessness was reassessed at the end of each week.	Behavioral: Reiki Group; Patients were informed about the application, and a Reiki application video prepared/selected by the researchers was shared with the patients. Patients were asked to perform Reiki every day for a week following each chemotherapy session for 4 cycles. A reminder message was sent to the patients the day before each cycle for the Reiki application. The level of hopelessness was reassessed at the end of each week.
No Intervention: control group; Only data collection forms were filled in the control group. No intervention was made.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
The research data will be collected using the "Individual Information Form" and the "Beck Hopelessness Scale" prepared by the researchers in line with the literature.	Individual Information Form: The form prepared by the researchers consists of 14 questions. Beck Hopelessness Scale: The Beck Hopelessness Scale was developed by Beck and colleagues in 1974 to determine the degree of pessimism an individual has about the future. The scale consists of 20 items in a five-point Likert format. The questions are answered as true or false and reflect negative expectations. Each answer that matches the given key scores 1 point, while answers that do not match score 0 points. The total score obtained is considered the "hopelessness" score, with higher scores indicating higher levels of hopelessness. The scale's score range is 0-20. The questions on the scale cover emotional, motivational, and cognitive dimensions. The scale consists of three factors: "Feelings about the Future," "Loss of Motivation," and "Future Expectations" (Durak & Palabıyıkoğlu, 1994). In this study, the Cronbach's Alpha value for hopelessness was calculated as 0.952.	The research data were collected through face-to-face and telephone interviews after obtaining ethical committee approval. The time required for individuals to complete the forms is approximately 10 minutes.

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
• Investigators: Study Director: Gamze TEMİZ, Dr, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): April 1, 2023
• Primary Completion (Actual): March 31, 2025
• Study Completion (Actual): March 31, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 7, 2025
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 24, 2025
• First Posted (Actual): May 1, 2025

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): May 1, 2025
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 24, 2025
• Last Verified: April 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Reiki; oncology; hopelessness
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Neoplasms
• Other Study ID Numbers: Reiki and Oncology Patients (Registry Identifier: Reiki and Oncology Patients)

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