靈氣療法對腫瘤科與輸液科裡需要照顧的患者一天中疼痛與焦慮之影響 

Abstract Reiki is a system of natural healing techniques administered by laying of hands and transferring energy from the Reiki practitioner to the recipient. We investigated the role of Reiki in the management of anxiety, pain and global wellness in cancer patients. Building on the results of a pilot project conducted between 2003 and 2005 by a volunteer association at our hospital, a wider, 3-year study was conducted at the same center. The volunteer Reiki practitioners received 2 years of theory and practical training. The study population was 118 patients (67 women and 51 men; mean age, 55 years) with cancer at any stage and receiving any kind of chemotherapy. Before each session, the nurses collected the patient's personal data and clinical history. Pain and anxiety were evaluated according to a numeric rating scale by the Reiki practitioners. Each session lasted about 30 min; pain and anxiety scores were recorded using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), together with a description of the physical feelings the patients perceived during the session. All 118 patients received at least 1 Reiki treatment (total number, 238). In the subgroup of 22 patients who underwent the full cycle of 4 treatments, the mean VAS anxiety score decreased from 6.77 to 2.28 (P <.000001) and the mean VAS pain score from 4.4 to 2.32 (P = .091). Overall, the sessions were felt helpful in improving well-being, relaxation, pain relief, sleep quality and reducing anxiety. Offering Reiki therapy in hospitals could respond to patients' physical and emotional needs.

 摘要 靈氣是一種自然療法的技術系統，透過雙手將靈氣能量從治療師轉移到接受者身上。我們調查了靈 氣師在癌症患者焦慮，疼痛和全身健康管理中的作用。根據 2003 年至 2005 年在我們醫院裡願意接 受治療的患者進行的試點項目的結果，在同一中心進行了一項為期 3 年的更廣泛的研究。患者接受 了靈氣治療 2 年的理論和實踐訓練。研究對象是在任何階段患有癌症的 118 名患者（67 名女性， 51 名男性，平均年齡 55 歲），並接受任何類型的化療。在每次會議之前，護士收集患者的個人資 料和臨床病史。靈氣師根據數值評定量表評估疼痛和焦慮。每場實驗持續約 30 分鐘; 使用視覺模 擬量表（VAS）記錄疼痛和焦慮評分，以及患者在會話期間感覺到的身體感覺的描述。所有 118 例 患者至少接受一次靈氣治療（總數 238 例）。在接受四次治療週期的 22 例患者中，平均 VAS 焦慮 評分從 6.77 下降到 2.28（P <0.000001），平均 VAS 疼痛評分從 4.4 到 2.32（P = 0.091）。總體來說， 這些患者對改善健康，放鬆，緩解疼痛，改善睡眠質量和減輕焦慮感有幫助。在醫院提供靈氣療法 可以緩解患者的身體和情緒需求。