Oncology Patients
Conditions
Keywords
Reiki; oncology; hopelessness
Brief summary
This quasi-experimental study aims to examine the effect of Reiki on the level of hopelessness in oncology patients. The study was conducted at İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital with 32 patients in both experimental and control groups. Patients performed Reiki daily for a week following each chemotherapy session for 4 cycles. Data were collected using the Individual Information Form and the Beck Hopelessness Scale through face-to-face and telephone interviews. Ethical approval was obtained, and data were analyzed using SPSS.
Detailed description
Reiki is considered a complementary and alternative therapy method that can be effective in coping with such emotional challenges and enhancing psychological well-being. It is thought that Reiki practices, by regulating the flow of energy and providing deep relaxation, can reduce individuals' levels of hopelessness and improve overall quality of life. This study will investigate the effect of Reiki practices on the levels of hopelessness in oncology patients.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALReiki Group
Patients were informed about the application, and a Reiki application video prepared/selected by the researchers was shared with the patients. Patients were asked to perform Reiki every day for a week following each chemotherapy session for 4 cycles. A reminder message was sent to the patients the day before each cycle for the Reiki application. The level of hopelessness was reassessed at the end of each week.
Sponsors
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
The research data were collected using the Individual Information Form and the Beck Hopelessness Scale through face-to-face and telephone interviews after obtaining ethical committee approval. The time required for individuals to complete the forms is approximately 10 minutes. Patients were informed about the application, and a Reiki application video prepared/selected by the researchers was shared with the patients. Patients were asked to perform Reiki every day for a week following each chemotherapy session for 4 cycles. A reminder message was sent to the patients the day before each cycle for the Reiki application. The level of hopelessness was reassessed at the end of each week.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Receiving treatment at the Outpatient Chemotherapy Unit of İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital University of Health Sciences, Diagnosed with cancer, Aged 18 and over, Willing to participate in the research
Exclusion criteria
Not willing to participate in the research, Having communication problems
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The research data will be collected using the Individual Information Form and the Beck Hopelessness Scale prepared by the researchers in line with the literature. | The research data were collected through face-to-face and telephone interviews after obtaining ethical committee approval. The time required for individuals to complete the forms is approximately 10 minutes. | Individual Information Form: The form prepared by the researchers consists of 14 questions. Beck Hopelessness Scale: The Beck Hopelessness Scale was developed by Beck and colleagues in 1974 to determine the degree of pessimism an individual has about the future. The scale consists of 20 items in a five-point Likert format. The questions are answered as true or false and reflect negative expectations. Each answer that matches the given key scores 1 point, while answers that do not match score 0 points. The total score obtained is considered the hopelessness score, with higher scores indicating higher levels of hopelessness. The scale's score range is 0-20. The questions on the scale cover emotional, motivational, and cognitive dimensions. The scale consists of three factors: Feelings about the Future, Loss of Motivation, and Future Expectations (Durak & Palabıyıkoğlu, 1994). In this study, the Cronbach's Alpha value for hopelessness was calculated as 0.952. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed