The Effect of Reiki on Executive Nurses
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
In this study, the traditional Usui Reiki protocol was applied for distant healing. Each session; It was applied approximately once a week, for 30 minutes, for two weeks. A certified Reiki practitioner (one of the researchers) received an energy transfer from his home, 80 km away. The practitioner is trained in the reiki line and has been practicing and continuing to practice reiki for over 5 years.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
The practitioner made an appointment over the phone to conduct individual sessions during the morning hours when each participant was available. Before the first session, the online pre-assessment tools (Google form) of the study were delivered to the participant, and then a statement of intent was sent to the participant. The person who will take the session is requested to be in a comfortable position. During the application, he/she can talk, sleep, work if he/she wishes. However, he was warned not to use tools and cutting tools. The second session will be held at the same time, one week later, and the online final evaluation forms were asked to be filled one day later. The group will be re-evaluated after 21 days. No intervention was made in the control group. The same measurement tools were used in all groups.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: The Effect of Reiki on Executive Nurses on Psychological Empowerment, Happiness Reiki application will take 45 minutes. |
Behavioral: reiki therapy
reiki therapy for nurses
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| No Intervention: The Effect of Reiki on Executive Nurses on Emotion Management and Work Engagement No treatment was applied to the patients in the control group other than their routine care. |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- The Effect of Reiki on Executive Nurses on Psychological Empowerment [Scales are filled after 6 weeks of application.]
Emotion Management Skills Scale The "Emotion Management Skills Scale" (DYLL) developed by Çeçen (2006) consists of 8 positive (2, 8, 10, 12, 17, 19, 21, 26), 20 negative (1, 3, 4, 5 , 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28) consists of 28 items and 5 sub-dimensions.The highest score that can be obtained from the scale is 140, and the lowest score is 28. High scores indicate that the individual is competent in managing his emotions. The Cronbach Alpha internal reliability coefficient of the Emotion management skills scale developed by Çeçen (2006) is 0.83.
- The Effect of Reiki on Executive Nurses on Emotion Management and Work Engagement [Scales are filled after 6 weeks of application.]
Oxford Happiness Scale The Oxford Happiness Scale Short Form (OMÖ-K) was developed by Hills and Argyle (2002), and adapted into Turkish by Doğan and Akıncı-Çötok (2011). In the adaptation study, the internal consistency coefficient was calculated as .75 and the test-retest reliability coefficient as .87. The scale consists of 7 items and is a 5-point Likert type scale. High scores from the scale indicate a high level of happiness.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Holding a managerial position, Executive nurses who have not received reiki therapy before will be included in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
Previous or current reiki therapy Reiki practitioner or instructor, Nurses who are not in a managerial position will not be included in the study.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Zehra Bayram | Osmaniye | Turkey |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Zehra Bayram
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Hilal Kuşçu Karatepe, phD, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
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Publications
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