Effects of Reiki on Pain and Anxiety in Women Hospitalized for Obstetrical- and Gynecological-Related Conditions. (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bondi, Ann; Morgan, Tina; Fowler, Susan B.
• Is Part Of: Journal of holistic nursing. Volume 39:Number 1(2021)
• Page Start: 58
• Page End: 65
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: women -- group/population -- childbirth/maternal child health -- specific conditions -- pain and pain management -- psychosocial/mental health -- Reiki -- energy-based therapies/energy work -- healing modalities; Holistic nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Médecine holistique; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1177/0898010120936437
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0898-0101

Abstract

Purpose : To determine the effect of Reiki on pain and anxiety in women in antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, gynecology, and gyn/oncology, settings.Method : This exploratory, comparative study used a Likert-type scale of 0 to 10 to measure pain and anxiety, and a survey asking about lingering effects of treatment.Results : Mean pain scores after Reiki significantly decreased from 3.24 to 1.52 ( n = 203; z = −11.67, p < .001). Mean anxiety scores after Reiki significantly decreased from 3.56 to 1.28 ( n = 195; z = −11.42, p < .001). Women were asked if the effects lingered for any length of time post–Reiki treatment, and 91 of 101 responded affirmatively that decreased pain and/or anxiety continued.Conclusion : Findings from this study confirm the positive and lingering effects of Reiki in women hospitalized for obstetrical and gynecological conditions.