The effect of Reiki therapy on quality of life of patients with blood cancer: Results from a randomized controlled trial
Published: 2016-6 · Modality: Reiki · Participants: 58
Study summary
58 people, with blood cancers (such as leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma) Sixteen patients who had been allocated to the sham group died after recruitment into the study and before they took part in the study or had answered the questionnaire.The study aimed to compare the QoL of blood cancer patients receiving Reiki therapy with the QoL of cancer patients who received sham Reiki therapy
What the study actually found
The Reiki group showed significantly more improvements in the general, physical, environmental, and social dimensions. These findings suggest that Reiki may be an effective and safe option for improving well-being in patients with blood cancer. These findings may lend support for the inclusion of Reiki into national health services as it may provide a useful contribution to improving patients' welfare and consequently a better quality of life.