Title
Effect of Reiki therapy on quality of life among adolescents
Authors
Gurav Priyankaben Rajeshbhai1, B. Mahalakshmi1,* & N. Siva Subramanian2
Affiliation
1Department of Pediatric Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat - 384315; India; 2Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Nootan College of Nursing, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat - 384315; India; *Corresponding author
Gurav Priyankaben Rajeshbhai - E-mail: guravpriyanka67@gmail.com
B. Mahalakshmi - E-mail: mb.fn@spu.ac.in
N Sivasubramanian - E-mail: sn.fn@spu.ac.in
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received June 1, 2025; Revised June 30, 2025; Accepted June 30, 2025, Published June 30, 2025
Abstract
Adolescents with cancer face numerous challenges that impair their quality of life (QoL), including physical discomfort, emotional stress and disruptions to normal development. Therefore, it is of interest to study the impact of Reiki therapy on QoL among adolescents aged 13-17 years with cancer in Gujarat, India. A quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test control group design was employed with 92 participants, equally divided into experimental and control groups. Quality of life was assessed using the WHOQOL-100 tool. Post-intervention results demonstrated a significant improvement in the experimental group’s QoL (Mean difference = 13.9, p < 0.001), while the control group showed minimal change. Thus, the potential of Reiki therapy as an effective intervention to enhance the QoL of adolescents undergoing cancer treatment is highlighted.
Keywords
Reiki therapy, quality of life, adolescents, cancer
Citation
Rajeshbhai et al. Bioinformation 21(6): 1375-1379 (2025)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
