Benefits of Reiki in older individuals with chronic pain

Author:

Freitag Vera Lucia1,Dalmolin Indiara Sartori2,Badke Marcio Rossato3,Andrade Andressa de4

Affiliation:

1. Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Brazil

2. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil

3. UFPel, Brazil

4. Federal Universidade Federal de Rio Grande, Brazil

Abstract

Reiki is characterized as a complementary therapy which involves the laying on of hands on human beings with the intention to re-establish the physical, mental and spiritual balance. The objective of this study was to identify and analyze the benefits experienced with the practice of Reiki in older individuals with chronic non-cancer pain. This is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study. Semi-structured interviews, with open and closed-ended questions, were used for data collection. Data were collected between July and August of 2012. The study subjects were ten older patients with chronic non-cancer pain complaints, submitted to five Reiki sessions. The analysis proposed by Bardin was considered to evaluate the results. In conclusion, this therapeutic practice significantly improves chronic pain complaints, in addition to contributing to the balance of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of older people.

Publisher

FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

Subject

General Nursing

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