Reiki and Qi-gong Therapy to Improve Negative Emotional States of Anxiety, Depression, and Stress in Type-2 Diabetics

Summary

Diabetes is a worldwide chronic disease due to a disorder in the metabolism of blood glucose. It has high prevalence rates especially in developing countries and is associated with 1.5 million deaths per year. It showed increasing trends over the last few decades. This study aims to To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of Reiki and Qi-gong therapy techniques in improving diabetic patients' negative emotional states. This open-label randomized controlled trial. The study was conducted at the National Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology's Hospital.

The study sampling population consisted of all patients suffering from Type 2 diabetes attending the setting during the time of the study. randomized into two equal groups: one group will receive reiki intervention, and a second group will receive the qi-gong intervention.

The researcher will use a self-administered questionnaire with a standardized tool (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales \[DASS\]) for assessment of depression, anxiety, and stress, along with a section for patients' demographic and health characteristics such as age, gender, marital status, duration of diabetes, treatment modalities, body mass index, and glycemic control.

Conditions

• Type-2 Diabetic Patients

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Reiki Therapy

Reiki therapy involved 3 theoretical sessions, 4 practical sessions, and one final one for recapitulation and evaluation. In this technique, energy is guided by therapist's hands placed near patient's body to activate the ability of the body to heal and restore its balance. 1st session for explanation of aim and objectives of program. 2nd one focused on knowledge about negative emotional state. 3rd one discussed Reiki technique and its concept, mode of action, and process. The 4th through 7th sessions were practical. During these sessions, a Reiki practitioner moves his/her hands close to the patient's body in a set of positions. Each hand position focuses on a different part of the body. The hands are held in position for 3 to 10 min., depending on patient's needs. By the end of the session, the patient and therapist reflect on their experience and the emotions with the technique. The eighth session was a recapitulation of the program and ended with evaluation or post-testing.

BEHAVIORAL

Qi-gong Therapy

Qi-gong involved 3 theoretical sessions, 4 practical sessions, and one final one for recapitulation and evaluation. It involves coordination of breathing and physical movement with mental energy to promote cognitive performance. Both 1st and 2nd sessions were similar to Reiki technique group. The 3rd one addressed the concept of Qi-gong therapy. The 4th through 7th sessions involved patients' doing simple movements and breathing techniques. The practitioner is at about a one-foot distance from the patient's body, to guide and manipulate movements. Breathing patterns are like yoga, with Qigong movements in a mindful link to inspiration and expiration, with incorporation of deep diaphragmatic breathing. The 8th session was similarly for program recapitulation and post-testing.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Beni-Suef University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-06-01

Primary Completion

2023-01-20

Completion

2024-08-31

Countries

• Egypt

Study Locations