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NCT Number: NCT06129019

the Effect of Reiki Application on Depression, Anxiety and Physical Activity in Patient With Multiple Sclerosis

During Reiki application, individuals may report feeling a slight warm sensation under and near the therapist's hand. The only rule in Reiki practice is that the individual must give permission to the practitioner to facilitate the flow of energy. The person receiving Reiki during the application does not have to believe in Reiki. Because Reiki is universal life energy and is available to everyone. Reiki is generally safe and no serious side effects have been reported. Reiki practice in the last 10 years; It is increasing among physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

This study was planned to investigate the effect of reiki application on depression, anxiety and physical activity in individuals diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis.

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Key information

Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting Anxiety Disorders Autoimmune Diseases Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System Behavior Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS Demyelinating Diseases Immune System Diseases Mental Disorders Motor Activity Multiple Sclerosis Nervous System Diseases

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Firat University

Elâzığ, 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 of age
  • Having the ability to use technological devices
  • Not using Reiki and similar integrative treatment methods
  • No verbal communication disability (hearing and speaking)
  • Not having a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
  • Patients who have been receiving Relapsing-Remitting MS treatment for more than three months

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients using any complementary alternative treatment methods
  • Patients who cannot communicate by phone to participate in remote reiki application
  • Patients with autoimmune diseases other than multiple sclerosis
  • Patients with communication disabilities
  • Patients with another known neurological system disease (dementia, Alzheimer's, etc.).

Treatment and study plan

Reiki

Behavioral

Reiki application will be done

Primary outcomes

  1. Beck Depression Scale

    Time frame: 4 week

    The scale was administered to investigate each participant's feelings and attitudes regarding the general depressive state. Each patient was asked to read several groups of statements and then mark the one statement in each group that best described how he or she felt "during the past week." BDI, which evaluates four statements describing increasing intensities of depressive symptoms between 0 and 3 points, includes 21 items. Depressive symptoms were classified as follows: minimal-to-moderate depressive symptoms (range 14 to 19), moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms (range 20 to 29), severe depressive symptoms (range 30 to 63).

  2. Beck Anxiety Scale

    Time frame: 4 week

    BAI is a self-rating scale developed by Beck et al. (1988) and used to determine the frequency of anxiety symptoms experienced by individuals. It is a Likert-type scale consisting of 21 items and scored between 0-3. Its validity and reliability in Turkey were determined by Ulusoy et al.

  3. International Physical Activity Survey

    Time frame: 4 week

    There are some scales that can be used in primary care to evaluate physical mobility. One of these is the "International Physical Activity Questionnaire", which was developed by the International Consensus Group consisting of researchers from various countries with the support of the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control, to be used to measure physical activity and inactivity in 1997 and 1998; (IPAQ)" is a standard tool. Reliability and/or validity studies were conducted in 14 centers from 12 countries in 2000 for at least two of the four long (IPAQ-long) and four short (IPAQ-SF) forms of the IPAQ. This scale was adapted into Turkish as long form (UF) and short form (SF) under the name "International Physical Activity Questionnaire (UFAA)" and its validity and reliability study was conducted by Sağlam et al. in 2010

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ataturk University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of the Effect of Reiki Application on Depression, Anxiety and Physical Activity in Individuals Diagnosed With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Nov 13, 2023
Registry last updated
Jan 7, 2025

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