The Effect of Reiki Application on Pain Severity and Quality of Life in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis Treatment

Level I Reiki was applied to 9 points and nearby areas for 30 minutes, three sessions a week, for a total of four weeks, in the first three hours of the HD treatment, by the researcher, who completed his second level training according to the Usui method, in line with the Reiki/Sham Reiki Application Protocol.

Sham Reiki was applied to 9 points and nearby areas in accordance with the Reiki/Sham Reiki Application Protocol, for a total of four weeks, three sessions per week, for 30 minutes, in the first three hours of the HD treatment, by two students who had not received Reiki training, and were given training on the application by the researcher.