Stress
Conditions
Keywords
Anxiety, Nursing, Reiki, Perceived stress
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of reiki practice on stress and anxiety levels in nurses.
Detailed description
It was a randomized controlled trial. Reiki was applied to the participants in the experimental group twice a week for two weeks. No intervention was applied to the participants in the control group.
Interventions
OTHERReiki attempt
Four reiki sessions were applied twice a week, on the same days of the week, lasting 25-35 minutes each.
Sponsors
Siirt University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Volunteer nurses were included in the research
Exclusion criteria
* Nurses, who had previous reiki experience and did not agree to participate in the study, were excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Questionnaire | Baseline | The introductory questionnaire created for descriptive expressions This questionnaire was prepared by the researchers in line with the literature and comprised questions about the age, gender, marital status, education level, unit, length of work, and job satisfaction of patients. |
| Perceived Stress Scale | Change from Baseline Stress at 2 week | This scale used to measure perceived stress. Perceived stress scale was used to determine the stress of the participants. The scale is a 5-point Likert-type scale, ranging from never (0) to very often (4). The scale consists of 2 subscales: low self-esteem perception (items 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13) and stress/discomfort perception (1, 2, 3, 7, 11, 12, 14). The total score on the scale ranges from 0 to 56. The high score indicates the excess of the individual perception of stress. |
| Beck Anxiety Inventory | Change from Baseline Anxiety at 2 week | This scale used to determine the level of anxiety Beck Anxiety Inventory was used to determine the anxiety of the participants. The scale consists of 21 items. It is a 4-point Likert-type scale and includes not at all, mildly, moderately, and severely options. It is in the range of 0-63 points, 8-15 points indicate low stress, 16-25 points moderate, and 26-63 points indicate high anxiety. A high score implies an excess of perception of stress by individuals. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed