Clinical trial NCT06954506: The Effect of Reiki on Hopelessness Level
Official title: The Effect of Reiki on Hopelessness Level in Oncology Patients Receiving Chemotherapy Treatment; Randomised Controlled Trial
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Oncology Patients
Keywords: Reiki; oncology; hopelessness
Lead sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-05-01
Enrollment: 32
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 65
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Intervention model description: 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.
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

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.

Detailed description: Reiki is considered a complementary and alternative therapy method that can be effective in coping with such emotional challenges and enhancing psychological well-being. It is thought that Reiki practices, by regulating the flow of energy and providing deep relaxation, can reduce individuals' levels of hopelessness and improve overall quality of life. This study will investigate the effect of Reiki practices on the levels of hopelessness in oncology patients.

Eligibility criteria: inclusion criteria: Receiving treatment at the Outpatient Chemotherapy Unit of İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital University of Health Sciences, Diagnosed with cancer, Aged 18 and over, Willing to participate in the research

exclusion criteria: Not willing to participate in the research, Having communication problems

Primary outcomes:
measure: 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.
timeFrame: 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.
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Locations:
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: Health Science University
Study officials:
affiliation: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
name: Gamze TEMİZ, Dr
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
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