Effects of Reiki on Pain, Anxiety, and Blood Pressure in Patients Undergoing Knee Replacement

Baldwin, Ann L.; Vitale, Anne; Brownell, Elise; Kryak, Elizabeth; Rand, William Lee

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“…Therefore, individuals with health concerns corresponding with the aforementioned symptoms may show the most promise for treating with Reiki. Indeed, the results of this nonclinical real-world study are consistent with small sample clinical trials in which Reiki was associated with improvements in well-being [16][17][18][19][20][21] and alleviation of pain, 3,22-24 emotional stress, [25][26][27][28] anxiety, 21,23,26,28 and depression. 25,29 Positive affect was below norm levels at pre and increased to norm levels at post, whereas negative affect was at norm and decreased to below norm levels following Reiki.…”

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A Large-Scale Effectiveness Trial of Reiki for Physical and Psychological Health

Dyer

Baldwin

Rand³

2019

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to measure the effect of a single session of Reiki on physical and psychological health in a large nonclinical sample. Design: The study design was a single arm effectiveness trial with measures at pre-and postintervention. Settings: The study took place at private Reiki practices across the United States. Subjects: Reiki practitioners were recruited from an online mailing list to participate in the study with their Reiki clients. A total of 99 Reiki practitioners met the inclusion criteria and participated in the study. Reiki practitioners were instructed to give a flyer to each of their Reiki clients that contained information about the study and invited the client to complete a survey before and after their Reiki session. Interventions: Trained and certified Reiki Masters conducted the Reiki sessions in person, with each session lasting between 45 and 90 min. Outcome measures: The well-validated 20-item Positive and Negative Affect Schedule was used to assess affect, and brief, single-item self-report measures were used to assess a wide range of physical and psychological variables immediately before (pre) and after (post) the Reiki session. Results: A total of N = 1411 Reiki sessions were conducted and included in the analysis. Statistically significant improvements were observed for all outcome measures, including positive affect, negative affect, pain, drowsiness, tiredness, nausea, appetite, shortness of breath, anxiety, depression, and overall well-being (all p-values <0.001). Conclusions: The results from this large-scale multisite effectiveness trial suggest that a single session of Reiki improves multiple variables related to physical and psychological health.

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A Large-Scale Effectiveness Trial of Reiki for Physical and Psychological Health

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Baldwin

Rand³

2019

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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“…Reiki is notably classed in the category of biofield energy therapy by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine 6. In 2007, a USA Today article reported that 15% of hospitals in the USA (>800) offer Reiki therapy as a regular part of patient services 7 8. Reiki is also officially recommended by the National Health Service Trusts and The Prince of Wales’s Foundation for Integrated Health in the UK.…”

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Reiki therapy for pain, anxiety and quality of life

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et al. 2019

BMJ Support Palliat Care

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The use of complementary and alternative therapies is growing year after year, and Reiki therapy takes a place of choice. Reiki therapy, classed as a biofield energy therapy, raises the question of validity when applied to patients, especially in palliative care. The purpose of this review is to highlight the effects of Reiki therapy on pain, anxiety/depression and quality of life of patients, specifically in palliative care. The current article indicates that Reiki therapy is useful for relieving pain, decreasing anxiety/depression and improving quality of life in several conditions. Due to the small number of studies in palliative care, we were unable to clearly identify the benefits of Reiki therapy, but preliminary results tend to show some positive effects of Reiki therapy for the end-of-life population. These results should encourage teams working in palliative care to conduct more studies to determine the benefits of Reiki therapy on pain, anxiety/depression and quality of life in palliative care.

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“…Searches identified 4898 articles, and 781 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility. Twelve RCTs with a total of 1299 participants were eligible for inclusion 35–46. A PRISMA flow diagram is provided in figure 1.…”

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Effectiveness and reporting standards of psychological interventions for improving short-term and long-term pain outcomes after total knee replacement: a systematic review

et al. 2019

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ObjectivesTo assess the effectiveness and reporting standards of psychological interventions for improving outcomes after total knee replacement (TKR).DesignMedline, Embase, and PsycINFO were searched from inception to up to 9 May 2019 with no language restrictions applied. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effectiveness of psychological interventions for short-term and long-term postoperative pain after TKR were included. Screening, data extraction, and assessment of methodological quality were performed in duplicate by two reviewers. The primary effectiveness outcome was postoperative pain severity and the primary harm outcome was serious adverse events. Secondary outcomes included function, quality of life, and psychological well-being. Reporting standards were assessed using the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) checklist for intervention reporting.Results12 RCTs were included, with a total of 1299 participants. Psychological interventions comprised music therapy (five studies), guided imagery and music (one study), hypnosis (one study), progressive muscle relaxation with biofeedback (one study), pain coping skills programme (one study), cognitive–behavioural therapy (two studies), and a postoperative management programme (one study). Due to the high heterogeneity of interventions and poor reporting of harms data, it was not possible to make any definitive statements about the overall effectiveness or safety of psychology interventions for pain outcomes after TKR.ConclusionFurther evidence about the effectiveness of psychological interventions for improving pain outcomes after TKR is needed. The reporting of harm outcomes and intervention fidelity is currently poor and could be improved. Future work exploring the impact of intervention timing on effectiveness and whether different psychological approaches are needed to address acute postoperative pain and chronic postoperative pain would be of benefit.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42018095100.

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Effects of Reiki on Pain, Anxiety, and Blood Pressure in Patients Undergoing Knee Replacement

Cited by 50 publications

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A Large-Scale Effectiveness Trial of Reiki for Physical and Psychological Health

A Large-Scale Effectiveness Trial of Reiki for Physical and Psychological Health

Reiki therapy for pain, anxiety and quality of life

Effectiveness and reporting standards of psychological interventions for improving short-term and long-term pain outcomes after total knee replacement: a systematic review

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