The Effect of Reiki on Hopelessness Level

NCT06954506 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Reiki and Oncology Patients
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 32
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Oncology Patients

Keywords

Reiki; oncology; hopelessness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• 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.

Study Arms (2)

Reiki Group

EXPERIMENTAL

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

control group

NO INTERVENTION

Only data collection forms were filled in the control group. No intervention was made.

Interventions

Reiki Group BEHAVIORAL

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.

Reiki Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Health Science University

Istanbul, 34668, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Study Officials

• Gamze TEMİZ, Dr

  Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: The research data were collected using the "Individual Information Form" and the "Beck Hopelessness Scale" 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. 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.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 7, 2025
• First Posted: May 1, 2025
• Study Start: April 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: March 31, 2025
• Study Completion: March 31, 2025
• Last Updated: May 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)