Fernheilung und klinische Forschung

Ebneter, Mark; Binder, Marley J.; Saller, Reinhard

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“…Two reviews solely dealing with randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of healing found major methodological limitations in almost all the studies included and called for larger, methodologically sound RCTs [20,21]. Healing is generally practiced in two environments: (1) in direct or close physical contact between healee and healer, which is generally referred to as contact healing; and (2) at a distance without any physical contact, which is generally referred to as distant or remote healing [22]. Prayer is probably the best known and widely practiced form of distant healing in the western world.…”

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Efficacy of Distant Healing – a Proposal for a Four-Armed Randomized Study (EUHEALS)

Walach¹,

Bösch²,

Haraldsson

et al. 2002

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Background: Distant healing as a treatment modality is frequently used by patients and healers. Some preliminary evidence suggests possible effects. Since patients suffering from multiple chemical sensitivity and chronic fatigue syndrome have only few effective treatment options, distant healing will be offered as a treatment within a formal trial of distant healing. Design and Method: A four-armed randomized trial will include 400 patients with self-attributed, environmental problems who fulfil the diagnostic criteria of severe idiopathic chronic fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome or multiple chemical sensitivity. Patients will be recruited by specialized general practitioners and environmental clinics. They will be treated by healers distributed all over Europe, coming from various healing traditions and nationalities. Each patient will be treated by 3 healers. Healers will have no contact with the patients and will only be provided with the patient’s Christian name and a photograph. The patients will be randomized to one of 4 groups in a 2 × 2 factorial design. They will either receive (distant) healing or not, and either know or not know this decision. Thereby the effects of expectation and of time can be disentangled from the specific effects of healing. Outcome Measure: Primary outcome measure will be the mental health summary scale of the MOS SF-36. The measure will be taken at the beginning and at the end of a 6- month treating or waiting period, respectively. A variety of moderator variables will be considered to evaluate which of these may be predictive of outcome.

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Efficacy of Distant Healing – a Proposal for a Four-Armed Randomized Study (EUHEALS)

Walach¹,

Bösch²,

Haraldsson

et al. 2002

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“…Ein Studienüberblick zum Thema Fernheilung wurde kürzlich in der FORSCHENDEN KOMPLEMENTÄRMEDIZIN publiziert [1]. Als weiteren Schritt zur Erhebung von Ausgangsdaten und zum Sammeln von Erfahrungen für eine im Anschluss geplante randomisierte Doppelblindstudie führten die Abteilung für Naturheilkunde an der Universitätsklinik Zürich und das Institut für Grenzgebiete der Psychologie und Psychohygiene Freiburg i.Br.…”

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Fernheilung und Diabetes mellitus: Eine Pilotstudie

Ebneter

Binder

Kristof³

et al. 2002

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Distant Healing and Diabetes Mellitus. A Pilot Study Background: The Institut für Grenzgebiete der Psychologie und Psychohygiene, Freiburg (IGPP) in cooperation with the Abteilung Naturheilkunde, University Hospital, Zürich investigated whether Distant Healing has a beneficial effect on patients with diabetes mellitus regarding the state of the disease and quality of life. Objective: The goal of the pilot study was to observe the progression of the disease with various medical and psychological measures and to explore which of them might be sensitive for measuring possible treatment effects. Patients and Methods: 14 diabetic patients were observed for a period of 16 weeks. Within this time they underwent a treatment of 4 consecutive weeks (weeks 9–12) by 5 experienced and trustworthy healers each. Patients were informed about the duration of the treatment but not about the time point of its beginning. Patients and healers never met and there was no contact between researchers and patients during the study period. Results: With regard to medical parameters, reduction in fructosamine level was observed during the healing period, increasing fructosamine level after the end of the healing period. Sensitivity, measured only at the beginning and at the end of the study period, decreased significantly. The other parameters showed some significant changes but there was no correlation to the Distant Healing intervention. Regarding the psychological data, only improvements were observed. Conclusions: The results indicate the possibility that a Distant Healing intervention could have certain effects on patients with diabetes mellitus.

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Fernheilung und klinische Forschung

Cited by 4 publications

References 35 publications

Efficacy of Distant Healing – a Proposal for a Four-Armed Randomized Study (EUHEALS)

Efficacy of Distant Healing – a Proposal for a Four-Armed Randomized Study (EUHEALS)

Fernheilung und Diabetes mellitus: Eine Pilotstudie

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