The Effect of Reiki Application on Stress and Anxiety Levels

Stress Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05648578
• Other study ID #: Siirt University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 1, 2021
• Est. completion date: September 30, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: December 2022
• Source: Siirt University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 128
• Est. completion date: September 30, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: May 1, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 20 Years to 50 Years

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety Disorders
• Stress

Intervention

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

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Siirt University	Siirt

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Siirt University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	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
Primary	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
Primary	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