Symptomatic improvement reported after receiving Reiki at a cancer infusion center. 

一個在癌症輸液中心接受靈氣治療之後的症狀改善報告。 

OBJECTIVE: 目的 

To evaluate patient-perceived benefits from receiving Reiki at a cancer infusion center. 

評價在癌症輸液中心接受靈氣治療病人感知受益情況 

METHODS: 方法: 

During a 6-month period, adults at a university hospital receiving Reiki through volunteer services were invited to complete a survey asking about perceived changes after Reiki. Changes in pain, mood, distress, sleep, and appetite were rated on a 5-point scale from no benefit to great benefit. Surveys were distributed after completing treatment and were returned in postage-paid envelops. 

6 個月期間,在大學醫院通過志願者服務被邀請完成成人接受靈氣治療後感知的變化調查。針對疼痛、 情緒、苦惱、睡眠和食慾以五分評值，從沒有改善到極大的改善。調查分發給完成治療並寄回回郵 信封的人。 

RESULTS: 結果: 

A total of 145 surveys were completed (34.5% response rate), with 47 participants seen in the cancer infusion center and 98 in other areas of the hospital. Reiki was rated as a positive experience by 94% at the cancer center and 93% of others, with 92% at the cancer center and 86% of others interested in receiving additional Reiki sessions. Symptomatic improvement was similar for people at the cancer center and others, respectively, with much to great improvement for 89% and 86% for relaxation, 75% and 75% for anxiety/worry, 81% and 78% for improved mood, 43% and 35% for improved sleep, 45% and 49% for reduced pain, 38% and 43% for reduced isolation/loneliness, 75% and 63% for improved attitude, and 30% and 30% for improved appetite. Response was unaffected by previous exposure to Reiki, massage, or other touch therapy. 

共有 145 份調查完成 (34.5% 回覆率), 這些參與者中有 47 人在癌症輸液中心及另 98 人在醫院的 其他地方。靈氣治療在癌症中心有 94%被評定為為正向的經驗，在醫院的其他地方則有 93%被評 定為正向經驗。92%在癌症中心和 86%在其他地方的人有興趣接受額外的靈氣療程。不論在癌症中 心或其他地方關於症狀改善都是類似的,比方說在放鬆方面分別有 89%和 86%表示有很大的改善， 在降低焦慮/擔憂有 75%和 75%；改善心情方面分別是 81%和 78%, 改善睡眠狀況則分別為 43%和 35%, 45%和 49% 為疼痛減少, 38% 和 43% 為減少被隔離或孤獨的感覺, 75% 和 63% 為改善態度方面,和 30% 和 30% 食慾有改善。回應未受以前曾接觸過靈氣, 按摩, 或其他觸療法而影響。 

CONCLUSION: 結論: 

Reiki results in a broad range of symptomatic benefits, including improvements in common cancer-related symptoms. 

靈氣治療的成果遍及廣泛的症狀緩解,包括常見的與癌症相關的症狀改善。