The Effect of Reiki Application on Stress and Anxiety Levels

NCT05648578 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Siirt University
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 128
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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

Conditions

Stress

Keywords

Anxiety; Nursing; Reiki; Perceived stress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Introductory Questionnaire

  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

  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

  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

Study Arms (2)

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received reiki application for 4 weeks.

Other: Reiki attempt

Control

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention was applied to the participants in the control group

Interventions

Reiki attempt OTHER

Four reiki sessions were applied twice a week, on the same days of the week, lasting 25-35 minutes each.

Experimental

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Volunteer nurses were included in the research

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Siirt University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Siirt University

Siirt, 56100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 30, 2022
• First Posted: December 13, 2022
• Study Start: May 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2022
• Study Completion: September 30, 2022
• Last Updated: December 13, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)