Effects of Reiki on Mental Health Care

Morero, Juceli Andrade Paiva; Pereira, Sandra de Souza; Esteves, Rafael Braga; Cardoso, Lucilene

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“…While several reviews of randomized RCTs of Reiki’s effectiveness have been conducted ( Vitale, 2007 ; Lee et al, 2008 ; VanderVaart et al, 2009 ; Joyce and Herbison, 2015 ; Zimpel et al, 2020 ; Morero et al, 2021 ), only one focused solely on studies controlling for placebo ( McManus, 2017 ); however, it did not conform to the systematic review (SR) methodology. The present study aimed to provide an up-to-date review of RPCTs on the influence of Reiki on mental health symptoms in adults that conformed to the SR methodology and included an assessment of the risk of bias (ROB) and the GRADE criteria.…”

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Does Reiki Benefit Mental Health Symptoms Above Placebo?

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Stapleton

2022

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundReiki is an energy healing technique or biofield therapy in which an attuned therapist places their hands on or near the client’s body and sends energy to the client to activate the body’s ability to heal itself and restore balance. It was developed in Japan at the end of the 19th century by Mikao Usui of Kyoto. Given the enormous international socioeconomic burden of mental health, inexpensive, safe, and evidenced-based treatments would be welcomed. Reiki is safe, inexpensive, and preliminary research suggests it may assist in treating a wide variety of illnesses. Given that Reiki is a biofield therapy, growing in use, and not yet accepted by the dominant biomedical paradigm, it is important to establish its effectiveness over placebo. This study aimed to examine Reiki’s effectiveness over placebo in treating symptoms of mental health and to explore parameters for its effectiveness.MethodA systematic review of randomized placebo-controlled trials (RPCTs) examining Reiki’s effectiveness in treating symptoms of mental health in adults was conducted through a systematic search of PubMed, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, and ProQuest. Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria, and risk of bias was assessed using Cochrane’s Revised ROB 2 assessment tool. This was followed by a grading of recommendations, assessment, development and evaluations (GRADE) assessment.ResultsThe evidence to date suggests that Reiki consistently demonstrates a greater therapeutic effect over placebo for some symptoms of mental health. The GRADE level of evidence is high for clinically relevant levels of stress and depression, moderate to high for clinically relevant levels of anxiety, low to moderate for normal levels of stress, and low to moderate for burnout, and low for normal levels of depression and anxiety.ConclusionThe results suggest that, Reiki may be more effective in treating some areas of mental health, than placebo, particularly if symptoms are clinically relevant. To date, there are a small number of studies in each area, therefore findings are inconclusive and, more RCTs controlling for placebo in Reiki research are needed. Most included studies were also assessed as having a risk of bias of some concern. Incorporating Reiki as a complementary treatment to mainstream psychotherapy for depression, stress, and anxiety may be appropriate.Systematic Review Registration[https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/], identifier [CRD42020194311].

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Does Reiki Benefit Mental Health Symptoms Above Placebo?

Zadro

Stapleton

2022

Front. Psychol.

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“…In an RCT, it was found that patients with a diagnosis of cancer who used Reiki as a supportive therapy reported a positive experience concerning mood-related symptoms, including a decrease in anxiety, reduced isolation and loneliness, better attitude, improved appetite, and quality of sleep [150][151][152]. Likewise, Reiki has been used in the field of mental health and well-being, showing beneficial results in decreasing depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms in non-related oncological patients [149,153].…”

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practices: Elucidating the Impact on Healthcare Systems, Mechanisms, and Paediatric Applications.

Romero-García,

Ramirez-Perez,

Miguel-González

et al. 2024

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There is a growing body of research exploring Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for the overall population; however, few studies have examined the effectiveness and applications of CAM practices in the paediatric population. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), parent's prevalence using CAM in their dependents is estimated to be as high as 80%. This literature review identified broad, heterogeneous, and inconclusive evidence regarding CAM applications and effectiveness caused mainly by variances in sociodemographic factors and national healthcare systems differences. Additionally, a lack of consensus and polarised positions among mainstream professionals regarding the CAM mechanism of action, applications, and effectiveness were identified. This narrative review shows debatable results for most CAM therapies and their applications. However, some evidence suggests that acupuncture, Yoga, Tai Chi, and massage might benefit users' physical and mental health. Additionally, meditation's available evidence indicates that it might be only helpful in the enhancement of mental health, whereas Reiki only displays an effect on patients' perceptions of comfort. Lastly, herbal medicine was observed to have non-specific evidence to support its claim, given the diverse nature and complexity of herbal compounds and procedures. This comprehensive narrative review might offer health professionals a reference to guide their health practices towards a personalised approach, taking into account the patient's values and beliefs, both important aspects of integrated, evidence-based practice, aiming to improve the quality of the offered health services and patients' satisfaction.

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“…Nos últimos anos, observamos um crescente interesse científico pela prática do Reiki com aumento das publicações sobre seus efeitos. Em concreto, sobre a saúde mental, os resultados https://doi.org/10.35685/revintera.v6i1.2849 demonstram contribuição benéfica, sendo recomendadas a realização de mais estudos com protocolos randomizados e maiores amostras (Morero et al, 2021).…”

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Estresse, Ansiedade E Depressão De Trabalhadores De Um Hospital Universitário E as Práticas Integrativas E Complementares Em Saúde

Lopes dos Santos,

Bicca Ribeiro,

Camerini

et al. 2024

Revintera

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Trata-se de um estudo descritivo transversal que visa conhecer os níveis de estresse, ansiedade e depressão de trabalhadores de um hospital universitário do sul do Brasil, bem como, sua aproximação e interesse em práticas integrativas e complementares em saúde (PICS) preconizadas pela Organização Mundial da Saúde e pelo Ministério da Saúde. Os dados foram coletados mediante um questionário virtual com questões que versaram sobre dados sociodemográficos, de saúde, níveis de depressão, ansiedade e estresse, mediante o uso da escala breve de depressão, ansiedade e estresse (DASS-21); dados ocupacionais e, sobre PICS. Realizou-se análise descritiva e análise de associações entre dispor ou não de estresse, ansiedade e depressão em relação à idade, renda familiar, escolaridade, tempo de atuação no hospital e ter ou não companheiro(a) mediante o teste do Exato de Fisher (p<0,05). Participaram da pesquisa 319 trabalhadores. Os resultados indicam a presença de sofrimentos psíquicos em aproximadamente 30% dos participantes, prioritariamente em níveis leves e moderados; com ao menos 70% da amostra fazendo uso pessoal de PICS e manifestando interesse em vivências e/ou formações sobre a temática. Observa-se também, que 30% dos participantes já têm formação em alguma PICS, sendo esta uma estratégia possível de ser analisada para a prevenção, promoção e recuperação de saúde desse coletivo.

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Effects of Reiki on Mental Health Care

Cited by 9 publications

References 25 publications

Does Reiki Benefit Mental Health Symptoms Above Placebo?

Does Reiki Benefit Mental Health Symptoms Above Placebo?

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practices: Elucidating the Impact on Healthcare Systems, Mechanisms, and Paediatric Applications.

Estresse, Ansiedade E Depressão De Trabalhadores De Um Hospital Universitário E as Práticas Integrativas E Complementares Em Saúde

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