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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthritis Arthritis, Rheumatoid Autoimmune Diseases Connective Tissue Diseases Immune System Diseases Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatic Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cemile KÜTMEÇ YILMAZ, Merkez, Aksaray, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Distant reiki group

Behavioral

ccording to Classical Usui Reiki, Reiki II. Remote Reiki will be practiced twice a week for 6 weeks by researchers who have completed the Phase 2 training. The time of remote reiki application will be planned by talking with the patient.

Primary outcomes

Distant Reiki application changes the level of pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Time frame: 6 weeks

Pain level will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale as a pre-test before starting the distant reiki application and 6 weeks later as a post-test. (Distant Reiki will be applied for 30 minutes twice a week for 6 weeks).
Distant Reiki application changes the functional status in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Health Assessment Survey will be used to evaluate the functional status of patients in rheumatic diseases.

Time frame: 6 weeks

Functional status will be assessed using the Health Assessment Survey as a pre-test and 6 weeks later as a post-test. (Distant Reiki will be applied for 30 minutes twice a week for 6 weeks).
Distant Reiki application changes sleep quality in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Sleep quality will be assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

Time frame: 6 weeks

Sleep quality will be assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index as a pre- test and 6 weeks later as a post-test test. (Distant Reiki will be applied for 30 minutes twice a week for 6 weeks).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Distant Reiki Application on Pain, Functional Status and Sleep Quality in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2024
First posted: May 17, 2023
Registry last updated: Aug 6, 2024

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