The Effect of Distant Reiki Application on Pain, Functional Status and Sleep Quality

Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital

Status

Completed

Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Treatments

Behavioral: Distant reiki group

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT05861934

2022/14-02

Details and patient eligibility

About

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic, multisystemic, progressive autoimmune disease characterized by joint destruction in synovial tissue, causing joint swelling, pain and morning stiffness. It is estimated to affect 0.1%-2% of the world's adult population and more women than men. RA limits individuals' work, social, and home lives and functional capacities. Patients commonly experience pain and accompanying sleep problems. Interventions for these problems and symptom management are important. In this regard, this study was planned to examine the effect of distant reiki application on pain, functional status and sleep quality in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Enrollment

45 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 90 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Being over 18 years old,
Not having a communication problem,
Receiving outpatient treatment from the clinic where the research was conducted,
To have the physical and cognitive competence to answer the data collection forms,
Not having received body-mind therapy (yoga, reiki, meditation, etc.) in the last six months,

Exclusion criteria

individuals who have done reiki therapy before
Being under 18 years old,
Hearing and speaking problems that prevent communication,
Participating in yoga, reiki, meditation practices in the last 6 months,
Individuals with cognitive and severe psychiatric problems who cannot answer the survey questions