Medische onderzoeken omtrent de (positieve) effecten van Reiki

In de afgelopen jaren zijn er veel verschillende medische onderzoeken over de (positieve) effecten van Reiki gepubliceerd. Hieronder vind je de onderzoeken en de bronnen die je kunt raadplegen. De literatuurlijst zal geleidelijk op deze site nog aangevuld worden.

Reiki reduceert pijn bij gezondheidsklachten

Zins, S. et al. (2019). Reiki for Pain During Hemodialysis: A Feasibility and Instrument Evaluation Study. J Holist Nurs, 37(2):  148-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.02.020

Demir Doğan, Melike et al. (2018). The effect of reiki on pain: A meta-analysis. Complement Ther Clin Pract., Elsevier, Volume 31:  384-387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.02.020  

Jahantiqh, F. et al. (2018). Effects of Reiki Versus Physiotherapy on Relieving Lower Back Pain and Improving Activities Daily Living of Patients With Intervertebral Disc Hernia. J Evid Based Integr Med., 23. https://doi.org/10.1177/2515690X18762745

Notte, B.B. et al. (2016). Reiki’s effect on patients with total knee arthroplasty: A pilot study. Nursing, 46(2): 17-23. https://doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000476246.16717.65

Reiki vermindert stress

Bukowski, Elaine L. et al (2014),  Reiki Brief Report: Using Reiki to Reduce Stress Levels in a Nine-Year-Old Child. Elsevier, Volume 10(4): 253-255.   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2014.02.007

Reiki verbetert levenskwaliteit van patiënten met kanker

Zucchetti, G. et al. (2019). The Power of Reiki: Feasibility and Efficacy of Reducing Pain in Children With Cancer Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs, 36(5): 361-368. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1043454219845879

Bullock, M. (1997). Reiki: a complementary therapy for life. Am J Hosp Palliat Care, 14(1): 31-3. https://doi.org/10.1177/104990919701400112

Reiki in palliatieve zorg

Thrane, Susan E. et al (2016), Reiki Therapy for Symptom Management in Children Receiving Palliative Care: A Pilot Study. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Volume: 34 (4): 373-379. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049909116630973

Reiki verbetert acuut fysieke en psychische symptomen (kortademigheid, pijn, depressie, angst, vermoeidheid, slaperigheid, misselijkheid etc.)

Dyer, N.L. et al. (2019), A Large-Scale Effectiveness Trial of Reiki for Physical and Psychological Health. J Altern Complement Med., 25(12): 1156-1162. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2019.0022

De positieve effecten van klankschalenmeditatie op onze stemming, spanning en welzijn.

Bron: Effects of Singing Bowl Sound Meditation on Mood, Tension, and Well-being: An Observational Study (2017)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5871151/