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The effect of Reiki and guided imagery intervention on pain and fatigue in oncology patients: A non-randomized
Zeliha Buyukbayram1, Seyhan Citlik Saritas2
1Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkey.
Abstract:
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Reiki and guided imagery on pain and fatigue in oncology patients. This quasi-experimental study with a pretest and posttest design was conducted with 180 oncology patients at the oncology clinic of Dicle University Hospital in Turkey, between July 2017 and February 2018. The patients were divided into three groups: Reiki, guided imagery and control, with 60 patients in each group. The Reiki and guided imagery group patients underwent their respective interventions for three consecutive days separately (25-30 min; mean: 15.53 min). The interventions of Reiki and guided imagery reduced pain and fatigue in the oncology patients. It is recommended that oncology nurses use Reiki and guided imagery in patient care.
