Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Reiki on the Stress Level of Caregivers of Cancer Patients
Lead Sponsor:
TC Erciyes University
Conditions:
Caregiver Stress Syndrome
Reiki
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Stress caused by late-identified and unmet needs of caregivers negatively affect the physical and emotional health of patients and caregivers as well as their compliance with the treatment. Therefore,...
Detailed Description
In this study, women who care for cancer patients received reiki to 9 main points including 7 chakra as well as ankle and feet for 45 minutes once a week for 6 weeks to determine its effect on stress ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Being over 18 years old and female
- Can communicate
- Being a primary caregiver family member of cancer patients receiving treatment,
- Providing care to the patient for 8 hours / day for at least 6 months, and Caregiver Stress Scale (CSS) score of 7 and above
Exclusion
- To provide maintenance service for a fee,
- Having another medical problem that will prevent pulse rate and blood pressure measurement,
- Pulse rate to be variable,
- Being unable to give a saliva secretion due to other medical problems,
- Using cortisol and its derivative drugs,
- Having a history of psychiatric disorders,
- Being a Reiki practitioner or trainer,
- To have received energy therapies such as Reiki / Therapeutic touch / Healing touch,
- To use other complementary and integrated medicine applications
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 6 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 6 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
42 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04461873
Start Date
August 6 2018
End Date
April 6 2019
Last Update
July 8 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
Osmaniye, Turkey (Türkiye), 80000