Reiki Effects on Pain, Functional Status and Holistic Well-Being in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

This study aimed to examine the effect of Reiki therapy on pain, functional status and holistic well-being in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Inclusion Criteria:Grade 2-3 osteoarthritis according to the Kellgren Lawrence scale,Patients aged 40 and overExclusion Criteria:Those who have difficulty in responding to the data collection form to be used in the research and have problems in understanding and communicating Turkish,Those who refuse to answer the Reiki application and data collection tools,Those who want to leave at any stage of the research or cannot be reached by phone,Those who underwent an application such as physical therapy, intraarticular injection or prolotherapy during the research process,Those who used any Complementary and Alternative Method (CAM) in the last 6 months were excluded from the study.