Experiences With a Distant Reiki Intervention During the COVID-19 Pandemic Using the Science of Unitary Human Beings Framework
Jennifer DiBenedetto
Abstract
An increasing number of individuals are reporting increased stress and anxiety associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. A feasibility, mixed-method design was conducted to investigate distant Reiki as a virtual healing modality within Rogers' framework of the Science of Unitary Human Beings. Data were collected using pre- and post-distant Reiki session interviews and 2 surveys. Study findings demonstrated changes in participant pattern manifestation and statistically significant reductions in perceived stress and anxiety (P < .001). The preliminary findings support the feasibility of distant Reiki and suggest that nurses, who are Reiki practitioners, may influence the human-environmental field to foster healing.
Topics & Concepts
AnxietyTherapeutic touchCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicSession (web analytics)Intervention (counseling)Psychology2019-20 coronavirus outbreakModality (human–computer interaction)Clinical psychologyPsychotherapistMedicineNursingPsychiatryAlternative medicineDiseaseComputer scienceInfectious disease (medical specialty)PathologyHuman–computer interactionOutbreakWorld Wide WebVirologyComplementary and Alternative Medicine StudiesCOVID-19 and Mental HealthOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies