The Effect of Reiki on Cesarean During Hospitalization

To determine the effect of reiki applied to women who have been hospitalized by cesarean during the hospitalization process on anxiety, depression, comfort and breastfeeding

Method: The study will be completed in a randomized controlled manner with a total of 70 women, 35 in the experimental group and 35 in the control group. Women in the experimental group Reiki therapy will be applied to the participants for 30 minutes while they lie down with their eyes closed. Research data will be collected with the Comfort Scale, Hospital anxiety and depression scale and bristol breastfeeding points and will be recorded

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Key information

Conditions

Cesarean Section Complications

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ondokuz Mayis University

Samsun, 55200, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Design and Settings: This randomized controlled experimental study will conducted in the post operative room of the, Turkey between the dates of June 2024 and October 2024

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

volunteering
be over 18 years old
Not having a diagnosed psychiatric disease
no communication problems
No drug sensitivity or allergy
women who have had a cesarean section

Exclusion criteria

Having a diagnosed psychiatric illness
no communication problems
Being under 18 years of age
not volunteering to participate in the research
drug sensitivity and allergy
women who gave birth normally

Treatment and study plan

reiki

Other

effect of reiki application to women who have been hospitalized by ceserean during the hospitlalization process on anxiety depression comfort and breastfeesing

Other names: control group

Primary outcomes

anxiety and depression

Time frame: immediately after intervention

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale;Hospital anxiety depression scale, to screen anxiety and depression in people with physical illnesses.

has been prepared. It consists of 14 items.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Reiki Applied to Women Who Have Been Hospitalized by Cesarean During the Hospitalization Process on Anxiety, Depression, Comfort and Breastfeeding

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2025
First posted: May 31, 2024
Registry last updated: Aug 17, 2025

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