Reiki effect on subjective well-being: experimental study

Authors

  • José Henrique do Nascimento Bessa Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Rafael Tavares Jomar Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Alexandre Vicente da Silva Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Ellen Marcia Peres Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Rafael Moura Coelho Pecly Wolter Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Denize Cristina de Oliveira Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.16.4.259141
Keywords: Complementary therapies, Therapeutic touch, Subjective well-being, Epidemiology experimental

Abstract

Objective: Evaluate the effect of Reiki on subjective well-being of people seeking this therapy.
Methods: Experimental study conducted with 60 subjects were allocated to intervention (Reiki) and control groups (induction concentration without energy manipulation). We used the Escala de Bem-Estar Subjetivo, which had the mean scores of its three dimensions - life satisfaction, positive affect and negative affect - compared between groups by submitting them to the Student's t test with level 5 % of statistical significance.
Results: After follow-up of 21 days and submitted to three therapeutic sessions, Reiki enhanced the positive affect scale (p = 0,01) of indivuduals without, however, influence negative affect dimensions and life satisfaction of subjective well-being.
Conclusion: Reiki enhances the positive effect of subjective well-being of people seeking this therapy.

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Published
01-10-2017
How to Cite
[1]
Bessa, J.H. do N. et al. 2017. Reiki effect on subjective well-being: experimental study. Global Nursing. 16, 4 (Oct. 2017), 408–428. DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.16.4.259141.
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Vol. 16 No. 4 (2017): #48-Octubre
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

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