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Sérgio Spezzia - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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O uso do Reiki na assistência à saúde e no sistema único de saúde
Secretaria de Estado da Saúde do Paraná, 2018Co-Authors: Sérgio SpezziaAbstract:O objetivo deste artigo foi investigar como procede a prática do Reiki na atualidade e averiguar como é feito o atendimento com o Reiki no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Foi realizado um estudo de revisão bibliográfica, envolvendo estudos sobre como procede a prática do Reiki na atualidade, incluindo os atendimentos que são feitos com essa técnica no SUS. A pesquisa foi feita nas bases de dados: LILACS e Google Acadêmico. Na maioria dos estudos consultados, verificou-se que ultimamente o uso do Reiki tem crescido entre médicos, enfermeiros, cirurgiões dentistas e que outros profissionais de saúde aplicam a técnica em hospitais, unidades de emergência, unidades psiquiátricas, salas de cirurgia e nos cuidados paliativos. Concluiu-se que, sob o ênfoque da integralidade dos atendimentos no SUS, o Reiki tende a contribuir para melhor aproveitamento dos recursos públicos e para melhoria nas condições e na qualidade de vida dos pacientes
John Gruzelier - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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a randomised controlled single blind trial of the efficacy of Reiki at benefitting mood and well being
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2011Co-Authors: Deborah Bowden, Lorna Goddard, John GruzelierAbstract:This is a constructive replication of a previous trial conducted by Bowden et al. (2010), where students who had received Reiki demonstrated greater health and mood benefits than those who received no Reiki. The current study examined impact on anxiety/depression. 40 university students—half with high depression and/or anxiety and half with low depression and/or anxiety—were randomly assigned to receive Reiki or to a non-Reiki control group. Participants experienced six 30-minute sessions over a period of two to eight weeks, where they were blind to whether noncontact Reiki was administered as their attention was absorbed in a guided relaxation. The efficacy of the intervention was assessed pre-post intervention and at five-week follow-up by self-report measures of mood, illness symptoms, and sleep. The participants with high anxiety and/or depression who received Reiki showed a progressive improvement in overall mood, which was significantly better at five-week follow-up, while no change was seen in the controls. While the Reiki group did not demonstrate the comparatively greater reduction in symptoms of illness seen in our earlier study, the findings of both studies suggest that Reiki may benefit mood.
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a randomised controlled single blind trial of the effects of Reiki and positive imagery on well being and salivary cortisol
Brain Research Bulletin, 2010Co-Authors: Deborah Bowden, Lorna Goddard, John GruzelierAbstract:The study investigated whether participants who received Reiki would show greater health and well-being benefits than a group who received no Reiki. A method of blinding participants to Reiki was also tested, where non-contact Reiki or No-Reiki with random assignment was given to 35 healthy psychology undergraduates whose attention was absorbed in one of three tasks involving self-hypnosis/relaxation. Participants experienced ten 20-min intervention sessions over a period of two and a half to 12 weeks. Reiki was directed by the experimenter who sat behind the participants as they were absorbed in the tasks. Self-report measures of illness symptoms, mood and sleep were assessed pre–post-intervention as was salivary cortisol. While the Reiki group had a tendency towards a reduction in illness symptoms, a substantive increase was seen in the No-Reiki. The Reiki group also had a near-significant comparative reduction in stress, although they also had significantly higher baseline illness symptoms and stress scores. The Reiki blinding was successful – the groups did not differ statistically in their beliefs regarding group membership. The results are suggestive that the Reiki buffered the substantive decline in health in the course of the academic year seen in the No-Reiki group.
Gideon Koren - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the effect of distant Reiki on pain in women after elective caesarean section a double blinded randomised controlled trial
BMJ Open, 2011Co-Authors: Sondra Vandervaart, Howard Berger, Carolyn Tam, Ingrid Y Goh, Violette M G J Gijsen, Saskia N De Wildt, Anna Taddio, Gideon KorenAbstract:Introduction Approximately 25% of all babies in North America are delivered via Caesarean section (C-section). Though a common surgical procedure, C-section recovery can be painful. Opioids, specifically codeine, are commonly used to ease pain; however, its active metabolite, morphine, passes into breast milk, and may produce unwanted side effects in neonates; therefore, alternatives to opioids are being sought. Reiki is an ancient Japanese form of healing where practitioners transfer healing energy through light touch and positive healing intention. Although 1.2 million Americans use Reiki to reduce pain or depression, there is a lack of strong evidence supporting its effectiveness. A recent systematic review showed existing studies to be of poor methodological quality, with the common limitation of lack of blinding. To overcome this issue, the authors used distant Reiki to assess its effectiveness in reducing pain following an elective C-section. Methods In this randomised, double-blinded study, women who underwent an elective C-section were allocated to either usual care (control, n=40) or three distant Reiki sessions in addition to usual care (n=40). Pain was assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS). The primary endpoint was the Area Under the VAS-Time Curve (AUC) for days 1–3. Secondary measures included: the proportion of women who required opioid medications and dose consumed, rate of healing and vital signs. Results AUC for pain was not significantly different in the distant Reiki and control groups (mean±SD; 212.1±104.7 vs 223.1±117.8; p=0.96). There were no significant differences in opioid consumption or rate of healing; however, the distant Reiki group had a significantly lower heart rate (74.3±8.1 bpm vs 79.8±7.9 bpm, p=0.003) and blood pressure (106.4±9.7 mm Hg vs 111.9±11.0 mm Hg, p=0.02) post surgery. Conclusion Distant Reiki had no significant effect on pain following an elective C-section. Clinical Trial Registration Number ISRCTN79265996.
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a systematic review of the therapeutic effects of Reiki
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2009Co-Authors: Sondra Vandervaart, Violette M G J Gijsen, Saskia N De Wildt, Gideon KorenAbstract:Abstract Introduction: Reiki is an ancient form of Japanese healing. While this healing method is widely used for a variety of psychologic and physical symptoms, evidence of its effectiveness is scarce and conflicting. The purpose of this systematic review was to try to evaluate whether Reiki produces a significant treatment effect. Methods: Studies were identified using an electronic search of Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar. Quality of reporting was evaluated using a modified CONSORT Criteria for Herbal Interventions, while methodological quality was assessed using the Jadad Quality score. Data extraction: Two (2) researchers selected articles based on the following features: placebo or other adequate control, clinical investigation on humans, intervention using a Reiki practitioner, and published in English. They independently extracted data on study design, inclusion criteria, type of control, sample size, result, and nature of outcome measures. Results: The modified CONSORT Crit...
Cesar Fernandezdelaspenas - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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uma sessao de Reiki em enfermeiras diagnosticadas com sindrome de burnout tem efeitos beneficos sobre a concentracao de iga salivar e a pressao arterial
Revista Latino-americana De Enfermagem, 2011Co-Authors: Lourdes Diazrodriguez, Manuel Arroyomorales, Irene Cantarerovillanueva, Carolina Fernandezlao, Marie Polley, Cesar FernandezdelaspenasAbstract:O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar os efeitos imediatos na imunoglobulina A salivar (IgAs), na atividade de α-amilase e na pressao arterial, apos uma aplicacao de Reiki em enfermeiras que sofrem da sindrome de Burnout. Foi realizado ensaio clinico randomizado duplo-cego e placebo controlado, com desenho cruzado. Dezoito enfermeiras (idade entre 34 e 56 anos), com sindrome de Burnout, participaram do estudo. As participantes receberam tratamento com Reiki ou Reiki falso, de acordo com a ordem estabelecida, atraves da randomizacao em dois dias distintos. O teste de Anova mostrou interacao significativa entre o momento da intervencao e a pressao arterial diastolica (F=4,92, p=0,04) e os niveis de sIgA (F=4,71, p=0,04). Conclui-se que uma sessao de Reiki de 30 minutos pode melhorar de forma imediata a resposta de IgAs e da pressao arterial diastolica em enfermeiras com sindrome de Burnout.
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una sesion de Reiki en enfermeras diagnosticadas con sindrome de burnout tiene efectos beneficiosos sobre la concentracion de iga salival y la presion arterial
Revista Latino-americana De Enfermagem, 2011Co-Authors: Lourdes Diazrodriguez, Manuel Arroyomorales, Irene Cantarerovillanueva, Carolina Fernandezlao, Marie Polley, Cesar FernandezdelaspenasAbstract:El objetivo fue investigar los efectos inmediatos en inmunoglobulina A salival (IgAs), actividad de α-amilasa y presion arterial de una aplicacion de Reiki en enfermeras sufriendo sindrome de Burnout. Se utilizo un ensayo preliminar placebo randomizado con cegamiento doble utilizando un diseno cruzado. Dieciocho enfermeras (edad 34-56) con sindrome de Burnout participaron en el estudio. Las participantes recibieron tratamiento con Reiki o Reiki fingido segun el orden establecido por la randomizacion en dos dias distintos. El test de ANOVA mostro un interaccion significativa momento intervencion para la presion arterial diastolica (F=4.92, P=0.04) a y la concentracion de sIgA (F=4.71, P=0.04). Una sesion de Reiki de 30 minutos puede mejorar de manera inmediata la respuesta de IgAs y la presion arterial diastolica en enfermeras con sindrome de Burnout.
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immediate effects of Reiki on heart rate variability cortisol levels and body temperature in health care professionals with burnout
Biological Research For Nursing, 2011Co-Authors: Lourdes Diazrodriguez, Manuel Arroyomorales, Cesar Fernandezdelaspenas, Francisca Garcialafuente, Carmen Garciaroyo, Inmaculada TomasrojasAbstract:Burnout is a work-related mental health impairment comprising three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Reiki aims to help replenish and rebalance the body's energetic system, thus stimulating the healing process. The objective of this placebo-controlled, repeated measures, crossover, single-blind, randomized trial was to analyze the immediate effects of Reiki on heart rate variability (HRV), body temperature, and salivary flow rate and cortisol level in health care professionals with burnout syndrome (BS). Participants included 21 health care professionals with BS, who were asked to complete two visits to the laboratory with a 1-week interval between sessions. They were randomly assigned the order in which they would receive a Reiki session applied by an experienced therapist and a placebo treatment applied by a therapist with no knowledge of Reiki, who mimicked the Reiki treatment. Temperature, Holter ECG recordings (standard deviation of the normal-to-normal interval [SDNN], square root of mean squared differences of successive NN intervals [RMSSD], HRV index, low frequency component [LF], and high frequency component [HF]), salivary flow rate and cortisol levels were measured at baseline and postintervention by an assessor blinded to allocation group. SDNN and body temperature were significantly higher after the Reiki treatment than after the placebo. LF was significantly lower after the Reiki treatment. The decrease in the LF domain was associated with the increase in body temperature. These results suggest that Reiki has an effect on the parasympathetic nervous system when applied to health care professionals with BS.
Lourdes Diazrodriguez - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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una sesion de Reiki en enfermeras diagnosticadas con sindrome de burnout tiene efectos beneficiosos sobre la concentracion de iga salival y la presion arterial
Revista Latino-americana De Enfermagem, 2011Co-Authors: Lourdes Diazrodriguez, Manuel Arroyomorales, Irene Cantarerovillanueva, Carolina Fernandezlao, Marie Polley, Cesar FernandezdelaspenasAbstract:El objetivo fue investigar los efectos inmediatos en inmunoglobulina A salival (IgAs), actividad de α-amilasa y presion arterial de una aplicacion de Reiki en enfermeras sufriendo sindrome de Burnout. Se utilizo un ensayo preliminar placebo randomizado con cegamiento doble utilizando un diseno cruzado. Dieciocho enfermeras (edad 34-56) con sindrome de Burnout participaron en el estudio. Las participantes recibieron tratamiento con Reiki o Reiki fingido segun el orden establecido por la randomizacion en dos dias distintos. El test de ANOVA mostro un interaccion significativa momento intervencion para la presion arterial diastolica (F=4.92, P=0.04) a y la concentracion de sIgA (F=4.71, P=0.04). Una sesion de Reiki de 30 minutos puede mejorar de manera inmediata la respuesta de IgAs y la presion arterial diastolica en enfermeras con sindrome de Burnout.
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the application of Reiki in nurses diagnosed with burnout syndrome has beneficial effects on concentration of salivary iga and blood pressure
Revista Latino-americana De Enfermagem, 2011Co-Authors: Lourdes Diazrodriguez, Manuel Arroyomorales, Irene Cantarerovillanueva, Carolina Fernandezlao, Marie Polley, P Cesar T FernandezdelaspenasAbstract:This study aimed to investigate the immediate effects of the secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA), α-amylase activity and blood pressure levels after the application of a Reiki session in nurses with Burnout Syndrome. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover design was conducted to compare the immediate effects of Reiki versus control intervention (Hand-off sham intervention) in nurses with Burnout Syndrome. Sample was composed of eighteen nurses (aged 34-56 years) with burnout syndrome. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either a Reiki treatment or a placebo (sham Reiki) treatment, according to the established order in two different days. The ANOVA showed a significant interaction time x intervention for diastolic blood pressure (F=4.92, P=0.04) and sIgA concentration (F=4.71, P=0.04). A Reiki session can produce an immediate and statistically significant improvement in sIgA concentration and diastolic blood pressure in nurses with Burnout Syndrome.
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uma sessao de Reiki em enfermeiras diagnosticadas com sindrome de burnout tem efeitos beneficos sobre a concentracao de iga salivar e a pressao arterial
Revista Latino-americana De Enfermagem, 2011Co-Authors: Lourdes Diazrodriguez, Manuel Arroyomorales, Irene Cantarerovillanueva, Carolina Fernandezlao, Marie Polley, Cesar FernandezdelaspenasAbstract:O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar os efeitos imediatos na imunoglobulina A salivar (IgAs), na atividade de α-amilase e na pressao arterial, apos uma aplicacao de Reiki em enfermeiras que sofrem da sindrome de Burnout. Foi realizado ensaio clinico randomizado duplo-cego e placebo controlado, com desenho cruzado. Dezoito enfermeiras (idade entre 34 e 56 anos), com sindrome de Burnout, participaram do estudo. As participantes receberam tratamento com Reiki ou Reiki falso, de acordo com a ordem estabelecida, atraves da randomizacao em dois dias distintos. O teste de Anova mostrou interacao significativa entre o momento da intervencao e a pressao arterial diastolica (F=4,92, p=0,04) e os niveis de sIgA (F=4,71, p=0,04). Conclui-se que uma sessao de Reiki de 30 minutos pode melhorar de forma imediata a resposta de IgAs e da pressao arterial diastolica em enfermeiras com sindrome de Burnout.
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immediate effects of Reiki on heart rate variability cortisol levels and body temperature in health care professionals with burnout
Biological Research For Nursing, 2011Co-Authors: Lourdes Diazrodriguez, Manuel Arroyomorales, Cesar Fernandezdelaspenas, Francisca Garcialafuente, Carmen Garciaroyo, Inmaculada TomasrojasAbstract:Burnout is a work-related mental health impairment comprising three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Reiki aims to help replenish and rebalance the body's energetic system, thus stimulating the healing process. The objective of this placebo-controlled, repeated measures, crossover, single-blind, randomized trial was to analyze the immediate effects of Reiki on heart rate variability (HRV), body temperature, and salivary flow rate and cortisol level in health care professionals with burnout syndrome (BS). Participants included 21 health care professionals with BS, who were asked to complete two visits to the laboratory with a 1-week interval between sessions. They were randomly assigned the order in which they would receive a Reiki session applied by an experienced therapist and a placebo treatment applied by a therapist with no knowledge of Reiki, who mimicked the Reiki treatment. Temperature, Holter ECG recordings (standard deviation of the normal-to-normal interval [SDNN], square root of mean squared differences of successive NN intervals [RMSSD], HRV index, low frequency component [LF], and high frequency component [HF]), salivary flow rate and cortisol levels were measured at baseline and postintervention by an assessor blinded to allocation group. SDNN and body temperature were significantly higher after the Reiki treatment than after the placebo. LF was significantly lower after the Reiki treatment. The decrease in the LF domain was associated with the increase in body temperature. These results suggest that Reiki has an effect on the parasympathetic nervous system when applied to health care professionals with BS.