Reiki & Premenstrual Syndrome & Quality of Life
Condition: Quality of Life
MeSH terms: Premenstrual Syndrome
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      It is planned to perform a triple blind, randomized and placebo -controlled type in order to
      determine the effect of Kundalini reiki application on the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.
    

Detailed description: 
      Premenstrual syndrome is common as a number of cognitive and emotional symptoms that started
      about a week before menstruation and has negative effects on the quality of life of women. In
      this period, symptoms affecting the quality of life are often listed as pain, bloating,
      edema, appetite changes, weight gain, tenderness, fullness, fatigue, drowsiness, anxiety,
      depressive symptoms and crying. It is known that women resorted to various methods that are
      pharmacological or non-pharmacological methods to deal with these symptoms in the
      premenstrual period. These methods vary from analgesic to hot application or traditional and
      complementary methods. Reiki is a healing energy that is not exactly included in traditional
      and complementary practices but has been revealed by research. In short, it is an energy
      therapy that balances the body and has no negative side effects. There are two types: Usui
      Reiki and Kundalini Reiki. From this point of view, it is planned to perform a triple blind,
      randomized and placebo controlled type in order to determine the effect of Kundalini reiki
      application on the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. The study is planned to be carried out
      with Ege University Faculty of Nursing between June 2023 and July 2023. The universe of the
      study will consist of all students studying at the faculty in 2022-2023. The first stage of
      the study, which is planned to be carried out in two stages, will be made of
      descriptive-specific type to determine the students with premenstrual syndrome, no sample
      selection will not be selected and all the students who meet the criteria of inclusion in the
      research will be taken. In the second stage, intervention and placebo groups will be
      identified by randomization among students with premenstrual syndrome. In the Premenstrual
      periods, Reiki application will be held in the Premenstrual periods and no energy work will
      be applied to the placebo group. For the second stage, the adequacy of the number of samples
      will be decided by making power analysis during the study. Research data will be collected by
      face-to-face interview method using the individual promotion form, premenstrual syndrome
      scale and SF-36 quality of life scale and SPSS 22.0 package program will be used in
      statistical data analysis. At the end of the study, although the effectiveness of reiki
      application against premenstrual symptoms in nursing students is determined, awareness will
      be created to be used as a applicable method for the development of premenstrual symptom
      management and quality of life if the result is effective.
    

Intervention name(s): reiki; placebo
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): Processing steps of Reiki application; During the Reiki process, the practitioner will keep the hands just above the recipient. It will be explained to the individual that he may feel the feeling of temperature, tingling, drowsiness, refreshment or healing during therapy.
During the application, the person does not need to be in a lying position or remove their clothes. It is enough to remove the jewelry on it.
In order to ensure the flow of energy during the application, the arms and legs of the individual should stand open on both sides of the body, and the hands and feet will not be crossed in order not to disrupt the flow of energy.
The practitioner will pass the right side of the individual and correct the energy existing around the body with the right hand to the feet and from top to bottom by correcting the energy field of the individual.
The application time will be between 20 and 30 minutes on average.; placebo
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description: Prospective, randomized controlled trial
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care
Keywords: quality of life; reiki; premenstrual syndrome