Effects of Reiki on Mental Health Care

Morero, J. A., Pereira, S. de, Esteves, R. B., & Cardoso, L. (2021). Effects of reiki on mental health care. Holistic Nursing Practice, 35(4), 191–198. https://doi.org/10.1097/hnp.0000000000000456 

Perspectives, Measurability and Effects of Non-Contact Biofield Practices: A Narrative Review of Quantitative Research

Matos, L. C., Machado, J. P., Monteiro, F. J., & Greten, H. J. (2021). Perspectives, measurability and effects of non-contact Biofield-based practices: A narrative review of quantitative research. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(12), 6397. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18126397 

Everything Old is New Again: A Review of Current Complementary and Alternative Medicine Trends

Hoffman, J. L. (2021). “Everything old is new again”: A Review of Current Complementary and Alternative Medicine Trends. Holistic Nursing Practice, 35(6), 300–305. https://doi.org/10.1097/hnp.0000000000000481 

The Power of Reiki: Feasibility and Efficacy of Reducing Pain in Children with Cancer Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Zucchetti G, Candela F, Bottigelli C, et al. The Power of Reiki: Feasibility and Efficacy of Reducing Pain in Children With Cancer Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation . Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing. 2019;36(5):361-368. doi:10.1177/1043454219845879 

Experiences With a Distant Reiki Intervention During the COVID-19 Pandemic Using the Science of Unitary Beings Framework

DiBenedetto, J. (2022). Experiences with a distant reiki intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic using the science of unitary human beings framework. Advances in Nursing Science, 45(4). https://doi.org/10.1097/ans.0000000000000441 

Effects of Reiki on Pain and Anxiety in Women Hospitalized for Obstetrical and Gynecological Related Conditions

Bondi, A., Morgan, T., & Fowler, S. B. (2020). Effects of reiki on pain and anxiety in women hospitalized for obstetrical- and gynecological-related conditions. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 39(1), 58–65. https://doi.org/10.1177/0898010120936437 

Reiki Protocol for Pre-Operative Anxiety, Depression and Well-Being: Non-Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Tavares Gomes, E., Barros Rodrigues dos Santos, C., Muniz da Silva Bezerra, S. M., & Alves de Araújo Püschel, V. (2019). Reiki protocol for pre-operative anxiety, depression and well-being: Non-randomized controlled clinical trial. JBI Brasil SIIES 2019 – I Simpósio Internacional de Implementação de Evidências Em Saúde (SIIES). https://doi.org/10.17648/siies-2019-103794 

The Effects of Reiki on Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Body Temperature and Stress Levels: A Pilot Randomized, Double-Blinded and Placebo-Controlled Study

Bat, N. (2021). The effects of reiki on heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and stress levels: A pilot randomized, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled study. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 43, 101328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101328 

The Effect of Healing Touch on Critical Care Patients’ Vital Signs

Davis, T. M., Friesen, M. A., Lindgren, V., Golino, A., Jackson, R., Mangione, L., Swengros, D., & Anderson, J. G. (2020). The effect of healing touch on critical care patients’ vital signs. Holistic Nursing Practice, 34(4), 244–251. https://doi.org/10.1097/hnp.0000000000000394 

Implementation and Outcomes of Complementary Therapies in Hospice Care: An Integrative Review

Dingley, C., Ruckdeschel, A., Kotula, K., & Lekhak, N. (2021). Implementation and outcomes of complementary therapies in hospice care: An integrative review. Palliative Care and Social Practice, 15, 263235242110517. https://doi.org/10.1177/26323524211051753 

Effects of Reiki Session Excluding the Variables Responsible for the Placebo Effect on a Group of Adults

Graziano S, Luigi C. Effects of Reiki Session Excluding the Variables Responsible for the Placebo Effect on a Group of Adults. Altern Ther Health Med. 2022 Jan;28(1):18-24. PMID: 33128534.Lipinski K, Van De Velde J. Reiki: Defining a Healing Practice for Nursing. Nurs Clin North Am. 2020 Dec;55(4):521-536. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2020.06.017. Epub 2020 Oct 13. PMID: 33131629. 

The Effect of Acupressure or Reiki Interventions on the Levels of Pain and Fatigue of Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care

Utli, H., Dinç, M., & Utli, M. D. (2023). The effect of acupressure or reiki interventions on the levels of pain and fatigue of cancer patients receiving palliative care: A randomized controlled study. EXPLORE, 19(1), 91–99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2022.11.007 

Reiki Practitioners’ Perceptions of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Experience, Practice and Future of Reiki

Abdurahman, F., & Payne, N. (2022). Reiki practitioners’ perceptions of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the experience, practice and future of Reiki. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 46, 101530. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101530 

Nursing Intervention Using Healing Touch in Total Knee Replacement

Liu, P., Yao, J., & Qiu, C. (2021). Nursing intervention using healing touch in total knee replacement. Medicine, 100(3). https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000023735 

The Effect of Reiki on Pain, Fatigue, and Quality of Life in Adolescents with Dysmenorrhea

Koçoğlu, F., & Zincir, H. (2021). The effect of reiki on pain, fatigue, and quality of life in adolescents with dysmenorrhea. Holistic Nursing Practice, 35(6), 306–314. https://doi.org/10.1097/hnp.0000000000000477 

A Large-Scale Effectiveness Trial of Reiki for Physical and Psychological Health

Dyer, N. L., Baldwin, A. L., & Rand, W. L. (2019). A large-scale effectiveness trial of reiki for physical and psychological health. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 25(12), 1156–1162. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2019.0022 

Stress and Anxiety Reduction Effects of a Reiki Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Employees in Lima, Peru

Gálvez Escudero, D., & Reyes-Bossio, M. (2022). Stress and anxiety reduction effects of a Reiki program during the COVID-19 pandemic among employees in Lima, Peru. Holistic Nursing Practice, 36(5). https://doi.org/10.1097/hnp.0000000000000545 

An Evaluation of the Subjective Experience of Receiving Reiki: Qualitative Results from a Pragmatic Effectiveness Study

Dyer, N. L., Ali, A., Baldwin, A. L., Kowalski, S., & Rand, W. L. (2022). An evaluation of the subjective experience of receiving reiki: Qualitative results from a pragmatic effectiveness study. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine, 28(9), 739–748. https://doi.org/10.1089/jicm.2022.0477