Reiki Therapy - an Intervention in Hematology/Oncology Cancer Patients Hospitalized
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Researchers are trying to determine if offering and providing reiki therapy in hospitalized hematology/oncology cancer subjects has any effects on symptoms and feeling during the subjects hospital stay.
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Primary Aim:
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of offering and providing Reiki Therapy in hospitalized hematology/oncology cancer patients. The intervention should not - interfere with the medical management of the participants. The investigators hypothesize that Reiki Sessions will be successfully integrated into conventional care of hospitalized cancer patients.
Secondary Aim:
The secondary aim is to evaluate the patient reported outcomes of their symptoms (pain, fatigue, anxiety) and feelings (happy, energetic, relaxed, and calm) before and after Reiki Therapy. The investigators' hypothesis is that there will be improvement of patients' symptoms/feelings score after the Reiki Therapy.
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- Hospitalized hematology-oncology patients age 18 - 80
- Able to speak English and complete surveys
- Able to read, understand and sign inform consent.
Exclusion criteria
- Patient unwilling for reiki therapy.
- Unable to give written consent.
- Already having received or receiving other reiki treatment.
- Pregnant women. (As verbalized by participant)
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