Reiki as a clinical intervention in oncology nursing practice


Author: Bossi LM, Ott MJ, Decristofaro S

Affiliation: Children's Hospital Boston, MA
Conference/Journal: Clin J Oncol Nurs.
Date published: 2008 Jun
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 Volume ID: 12   ,  Issue ID: 3   ,  Pages: 489-94   ,  Word Count: 101  
    Oncology nurses and their patients are frequently on the cutting edge of new therapies and interventions that support coping, health, and healing. Reiki is a practice that is requested with increasing frequency, is easy to learn, does not require expensive equipment, and in preliminary research, elicits a relaxation response and helps patients to feel more peaceful and experience less pain. Those who practice Reiki report that it supports them in self-care and a healthy lifestyle. This article will describe the process of Reiki, review current literature, present vignettes of patient responses to the intervention, and make recommendations for future study.

PMID: 18515247