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A Study to Assess the Effect of Reiki Therapy on Old Age Home Inmate’s Level of Comfort and Quality of Life

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TREND IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 8 (3): 296-301 (June 2024)

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The Reiki method of healing was founded on the revelation and understanding of the body’s energy system. Reiki Practitioners strive to improve health and quality of life by offering Reiki energy and restoring balance. This quasi experimental study was conducted at selected old age homes in Chandigarh and Punjab. Convenience sampling technique used for enrolling 50 subjects in study. First 25 subjects were enrolled in experimental group. Later 25 subjects in control group were taken as a wait list control group with delayed treatment. Data was collected by using comfort behavior checklist to assess general comfort and quality of life by using OPQOL 35. The subjects in experimental group were engaged in the Reiki for 36 minutes. Changes in level of comfort and quality of life were assessed after providing Reiki session. Findings revealed that mean comfort score among the inmates residing in old age homes was significantly high in experimental group received Reiki therapy, in comparison to control conventional group 111.84 ±11.242 vs 101.32±9.227, p 0.05 . Similarly, Quality of life among the inmates residing in old age homes was significantly high in experimental group after receiving Reiki therapy in comparison to control conventional group 105.04±12.269 vs91.56±11.529, p 0.05 . Jasmeet Kaur | Dr. Preksha Maheshwari Ä Study to Assess the Effect of Reiki Therapy on Old Age Home Inmate’s Level of Comfort and Quality of Life" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-3 , June 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd64854.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/nursing/64854/a-study-to-assess-the-effect-of-reiki-therapy-on-old-age-home-inmate’s-level-of-comfort-and-quality-of-life/jasmeet-kaur

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