title: The effect of Reiki on work-related stress of the registered nurse.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The Reiki Master Teacher group at a large academic, urban medical center studied the effects of Reiki on work-related stress in Registered Nurse Reiki I class participants. Research suggests that work-related stress is an influential factor in nursing burn out and retention. Reiki, an ancient form of Oriental "energy work" or healing, has been found to decrease stress.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Perceived Stress Scale tool was administered prior to the Reiki I class and after three weeks of practicing self-Reiki.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Seventeen participants returned follow-up data. Results indicated that practicing Reiki more often resulted in reduced perceived stress levels.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Data from this small pilot study supports educating nurses about Reiki practice to decrease work-related stress.
authors.affiliation: Boston Medical Center, USA. run138@comcast.net
authors.forename: Charlotte L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Cuneo
authors.forename: Maureen R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Curtis Cooper
authors.forename: Carolyn S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Drew
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Naoum-Heffernan
authors.forename: Tricia
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sherman
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Walz
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weinberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019124:Therapeutic Touch / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult