Ricerche Scientifiche

Di seguito potete trovare un elenco di articoli scientifici sul Reiki pubblicati dal 2010 ad oggi. La ricerca si sta interessando sempre di più al Reiki e ai benefici che può apportare in moltissimi campi a supporto della medicina tradizionale.

2025

Başer Akın E, Mollaoğlu M. Investigation of the Effect of Reiki on Pain, Fatigue, and Itching in Hemodialysis Patients: Randomized Controlled Trial. Hemodial Int. 2025 Apr;29(2):201-213. (Link all’articolo)
Başgöl Ş, Bal S, Koç E. The effect of Reiki on anxiety level in mothers of hospitalized children: A randomized-controlled study. Explore (NY). 2025 Mar-Apr;21(2):103128. (Link all’articolo)
Öz Kahveci, Sevcan & Engin, Esra & Goker, Erdem. (2025). The Effect of Reiki Applied to Cancer Patients on Pain, Anxiety, and Stress Levels: A Randomized Controlled Study. Seminars in Oncology Nursing 41(2):151807 (Link all’articolo)
Şişman H, Bildirici Ç, Akçam Atılgan T. Effect of Reiki on Surgical Fear and Anxiety in Cholecystectomy Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Holist Nurs. 2025 Mar 28:8980101251324696. (Link all’articolo)

2024

Yikar, Seda & Keklik, Dilara & Evsen, Nazik. (2024). The Effect of Reiki in the Third Trimester on Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Pregnancy-Related Complaints, and Quality of Life: Randomized Controlled Study. European Journal of Integrative Medicine. 73. (Link all’articolo)
Barut, S., Sabancı Baransel, E. & Uçar, T. The Effect of Reiki on Sexual Function and Sexual Self-Confidence in Women with Sexual Distress. Sex Disabil 42, 53–65 (2024). (Link all’articolo)
Genc, Zeliha & Çıtlık Sarıtaş, Seyhan. (2024). The Effect of Reiki Intervention on Fatigue and Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study. Holistic nursing practice. (Link all’articolo)
Unal N, Bektaş Akpinar N, Bek D, Yurtsever S. The Effect of Reiki on Pain, Functional Status, and Holistic Well-Being in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Orthop Nurs. 2024 Mar-Apr 01;43(2):109-118. (Link all’articolo)
Yeşil FH, Lafcı Bakar D. Effect of Reiki application on menopausal symptoms. Explore (NY). 2024 Mar 6:S1550-8307(24)00056-9. (Link all’articolo)
Unal N, Ozkanat C, Yurtsever D, et al. The Effect of Distance Reiki on State Test Anxiety and Test Performance: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Nursing Students. Journal of Nursing Education. 2024;63(5):298-303. doi:10.3928/01484834-20240305-04 (Link all’articolo)
Guo X, Long Y, Qin Z, Fan Y. Therapeutic effects of Reiki on interventions for anxiety: a meta-analysis. BMC Palliat Care. 2024 Jun 13;23(1):147. doi: 10.1186/s12904-024-01439-x. PMID: 38872168; PMCID: PMC11170819. (Link all’articolo)
Morimitsu Y, Nakahira M, Nishikawa A. The Effects of Reiki on the Stress of Japanese Nurses: Mixed Methods Pilot Study. J Holist Nurs. 2024 Jul 23:8980101241265534. doi: 10.1177/08980101241265534. (Link all’articolo)
Gülcan Bahçecioğlu Turan, Zülfünaz Özer, Elanur Arıkan. The effect of reiki on fatigue and sleep quality in individuals with multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled study. EXPLORE, Volume 20, Issue 6, 2024, 103018, ISSN 1550-8307, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2024.103018. (Link all’articolo)
Balkrishna, A., Katiyar, P., Chauhan, M., Upreti, J., & Arya, V. (2024). Integrated Reiki Therapy for the Treatment and Management of Psychosomatic Disorders: A Pilot Study. Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research, 25 (1): 10-17. DOI: 10.9734/JOCAMR/2024/v25i1510 (Link all’articolo)
Ünal Aslan KS, Çetinkaya F. The Effect of Reiki on the Self-Efficacy, Death Anxiety, and Sleep Quality of Patients Diagnosed With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized-Controlled Study. Holist Nurs Pract. 2024 Sep 5. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000694. (Link all’articolo)
Arıkan E, Bahçecioğlu Turan G. The effects of Reiki application on sleep and quality of life in patients with epilepsy. Epilepsy Behav. 2024 Oct;159:109938. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2024.109938. Epub 2024 Aug 8. PMID: 39121752. (Link all’articolo)
Bektas Akpinar N, Ozcan Yüce U, Cansız G, Yurtsever D, Özkanat C, Unal N, Sabanoglu C, Altınbas Akkas Ö, Yurtsever S. Is Reiki effective in reducing heart rhythm, cortisol levels, and anxiety and improving biochemical parameters in individuals with cardiac disease? Randomized placebo-controlled trial. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2024 Oct 21;23(7):771-779. doi: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvae051. PMID: 38652801. (Link all’articolo)
Bektas Akpinar N, Unal N, Alıncak G, Pörücü C, Yurtsever S, Karadurmus N. The Power of Reiki: Its Effects on Pain and Biochemical Parameters in Patients Undergoing Bone Marrow Transplantation: A Randomized Prospective Controlled Study. Pain Manag Nurs. 2025 Feb;26(1):e24-e30. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2024.08.008. Epub 2024 Sep 19. PMID: 39304481. (Link all’articolo)
Yeni K, Tulek Z, Ozer A, Terzi M. The effect of fatigue, sleep quality and depression on quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis: A serial mediation model. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2025 Jan;93:106211. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2024.106211. Epub 2024 Dec 2. PMID: 39637591. (Link all’articolo)

2023

Bayülgen, M.Y. and Gün, M. (2023). The Effect of Reiki on Fatigue and Comfort in Hemodialysis Patients. Explore. 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2022.12.009 (Link all’articolo)
Utli, H., Dinc, M., & Utli, M.D.A. (2023). The Effect of Acupressure or Reiki Interventions on the Levels of Pain and Fatigue of Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care: A Randomized Controlled Study. Explore, 19(1), 91-99. (Link all’articolo)
Marinelli JM, Geisler CC, Hale BA, Munson EJ. Client experiences of virtual energy healing. Explore (NY). 2023 May 25:S1550-8307(23)00119-2. (Link all’articolo)
Dyer NL, Baldwin AL, Pharo R, Gray F. Evaluation of a Distance Reiki Program for Frontline Healthcare Workers’ Health-Related Quality of Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Glob Adv Integr Med Health. 2023 Aug 20;12:27536130231187368. (Link all’articolo)
Avci A, Gün M. The Effect of Reiki on Pain Applied to Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Review. Holist Nurs Pract. 2023 Sep-Oct 01;37(5):268-276. (Link all’articolo)

2022

Di Benedetto, J. (2022). Experiences With a Distant Reiki Intervention During the COVID-19 Pandemic Using the Science of Unitary Human Beings Framework. Advances in Nursing Science, 45,(4), E145-E160. doi: 10.1097/ANS.0000000000000441 (Link all’articolo)
Ohio State University (2022) Reiki Intervention for Seriously Ill Elders Intensive Care Unit (RISE-ICU). The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Clinical Trial NCT03685760 (Link all’articolo)
Utli, H., & Birgul, D.B. (2022). The Effect of Reiki on Anxiety, Stress, and Comfort Levels Before Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 00(00), 1-8. (Link all’articolo)
Sisman, H. & Arslan, S. (2022). The Effect of Reiki on Anxiety, Fear, Pain and Oxygen Saturation in Abdominal Surgery Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Explore. 2022.11.005 (Link all’articolo)
Da Costa, J.R., Marcon, S.S., Nitschke, R.G., do Espirito Santo, F.H., Piexak, D.R., Oliveria, S.G., de Freitas Goes, H.L., & Soto, P.J.L. (2022). Reiki for Promotion of Health and Sleep Quality in Hospital Nursing Professionals. Revista Brasileira de Enfermegen, 75 (5):1-9. (Link all’articolo)
Escudero, D.G. and Reyes-Bossio, M. (2022). Stress and Anxiety Reduction Effects of a Reiki Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Employees in Lima, Peru. Holistic Nursing Practice. 36 (5): E48-E56. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000545. (Link all’articolo)
Yuce, U.O., Arpaci, A., Yulmaz, C.K. et al. (2022). The Effect of Distant Reiki Sessions on Holistic Well-Being. Holistic Nursing Practice, 00(00): 1-8. (Link all’articolo)
Çinar, H.G.; Alpar, Ş.; Ilhan, S. (2022). Evaluation of the Impacts of Reiki Touch Therapy on Patients Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia Who Are Followed in the Pain Clinic. Holistic Nursing Practice. Vol ? (1) 1- 11 (Link all’articolo)
Moss, G., Wang, G.M., Bristol, B., Momotaz, H., Li, M., Lee R.T. (2022). Assessing the ability of Reiki practitioners to detect human energy fields. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine. 2022, Volume 7, Issue 3. (Link all’articolo)
Keawpimon, P., Samankasikorn, W. (2022). Association between holistic nursing intervention combined with self-administered Reiki and changes in mean arterial blood pressure among pregnant women diagnosed with mild hypertensive disorder. The Malaysian Journal of Nursing. Vol. 14(1) (Link all’articolo)
Costa, J.R., Marcon, S.S., Piexak, D.R., Oliveira, S.G., Espírito Santo, F.H., Nitschke, R.G., Moncada, M.J.A., Teston, E.F. (2022) Wheel of life and Reiki repercussions on health promotion for nursing professionals. Texto Contexto Enferm, 31:e20210294. (Link all’articolo)
de Martins, L.M., Sehnem, G.D., Cogo, S.B., Badke, M.R., de Lima Dalmolin, G., Nietsche, E.A., dos Santos Cavalheiro, A., Zanella, Â.K., Rodrigues, P.V., Franco, G.P., Simões, M. (2022) Effects of Reiki on stress reduction of residents of multi professional residence in health in times of pandemic COVID-19. J Nurs Health Sci| Volume. 2022;8(7). (Link all’articolo)
Akpınar N.B., Yüce U.Ö., Yurtsever S. (2022). The effect of distant Reiki on the stress and fatigue levels of nurses working in COVID-19 clinics: A randomized-controlled, single-blind study. Holistic Nursing Practice. :10-97. (Link all’articolo)
Aslan K.S., Cetinkaya F. (2022). The effects of Reiki and hand massage on pain and fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. EXPLORE (in press). (Link all’articolo)
Love, L., Anderson, A.M., von Sadovszky, V., Kusiak, J., Ford, J., & Noritz, G. (2022). A study of Reiki therapy on unpleasant symptoms in children with cerebral palsy. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 46(2002), 1-7. (Link all’articolo)
Abdurahman, F and Payne, N. (2022). Reiki practitioners’ perceptions of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the experience, practice and future of Reiki. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 46, 101530. (Link all’articolo)
Dyer, N.L., Ali, A., Baldwin, A.L., Kowalski, S., Rand, W.L. (2022). An evaluation of the subjective experience of receiving Reiki: Qualitative results from a pragmatic effectiveness study. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. Advance online publication. (Link all’articolo)
Zadro S, Stapleton P. Does Reiki Benefit Mental Health Symptoms Above Placebo? Front Psychol. 2022 Jul 12;13:897312. (Link all’articolo)

2021

Amarello, M.M., Castellanos, M.E.P., & Souza, K.M.J. (2021). Reiki Therapy in the Unified Health System: Meanings and Experiences in Integral Health Care. Revista Brasileira de Enfermage, 74(1), 1-7. (Link all’articolo)
Bowman, J.R. (2021). Reiki Is Associated with Changes in Blood Cell Quality: A Pilot Study Using Darkfield Microscopy. Energy Psychology Journal, Volume 13, Number 2, Nov 2021. (Link all’articolo)
Koçoğlu F, Zincir H. The Effect of Reiki on Pain, Fatigue, and Quality of Life in Adolescents With Dysmenorrhea. Holist Nurs Pract. 2021 Nov-Dec 01;35(6):306-314. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000477. (Link all’articolo)
Utli H, Yağmur Y. (2021). The effects of Reiki and back massage on women’s pain and vital signs postabdominal hysterectomy: A randomized controlled trial. Explore (NY), 0000, 1-8. (Link all’articolo)
Karaman, S. and Tan, M. (2021). Effect of Reiki therapy on quality of life and fatigue levels of breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Cancer Nursing, 01;44(6), E652-E658. (Link all’articolo)
Thrane, S. E., Maurer, S. H., & Danford, C. A. (2021). Feasibility and acceptability of Reiki therapy for children receiving palliative care in the home. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 23(1), 52-58. (Link all’articolo)
Hailey, K., Fortin, J., Pratt, P., Forbes, P. and McCabe, M. (2021). Feasibility and effect of Reiki on the physiology and self-perceived stress of nurses in a large US hospital. Holist Nurse Pract.,1-7. (Link all’articolo)
Chen YJ, Petrinec A, Stephenson PS, Radziewicz RM, Sheehan D. Home-based Reiki by informal caregivers: A mixed-methods pilot study. Holistic Nursing Practice. 2021 May. (Link all’articolo)
Yüce, U. Ö., & Taşcı, S. (2021). Effect of Reiki on the stress level of caregivers of patients with cancer: Qualitative and single-blind randomized controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 58, 102708. (Link all’articolo)
Bat, N. (2021). The effects of reiki on heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and stress levels: A pilot randomized, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled study. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 43, 101328. (Link all’articolo)
De Vitto, J (2021) Reiki practitioners’ experiences of self-healing and transformation. An intuitive inquiry. Consciousness, Spirituality & Transpersonal Psychology, 2, 1-15 (Link all’articolo)
Paiva Morero JA, de Souza Pereira S, Braga Esteves R, Cardos L. June 2021 Effects of Reiki on Mental Health Care: A Systematic Review. Holistic Nursing Practice 04(35):191-198 (Link all’articolo)
Santos CMR, Crispim MO, Silva TTM, Souza RCR, Frazão CMFQ, Frazão IS. Reiki as nursing care to people in mental suffering: an integrative review. Rev Bras Enferm. 2021;74(Suppl 3) (Link all’articolo)
Dyer N, Baldwin A, Pharo R, Gray F (2021) Evaluation of a Reiki Program for Healthcare Workers Negatively Impacted by the Pandemic. Global Advances in Health and Medicine P13.07 (Link all’articolo)
Gonçalves SFD, Gonçalves O, Costa GAC, Teixeira SCA, Martins SCM, Almeida CI, Assunção FL, Vilarinho BT, (2021) Evaluation of improvement in the quality of life of individuals served at ambulatorio Anna Nery after the use of Reiki. Brazilian Journal of Health Review, Curitiba, v.4, n.2, p. 4745-4761 mar./apr. 2021 (Link all’articolo)
Feitosa MCV, Freire MTY, Capuxú BH, Filho LDR, Alves de Sousa MN (2021) Impact of Reiki therapy on the well-being of oncological patients: A systematic review. Research, Society and Development, v. 10, n.9, e10210917751, 2021 ((Link all’articolo)
Da Cruz CR, Cruz VRR, Carneiro L (2021) Fisioterapia em fibromialgia: Reiki como pràtica integrativa. Anais do 12° Fórum Científico UNIFUNEC: Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia, 29 de setembro a 1º de outubro, Santa Fé do Sul (SP), v.12, n.12, 2021 (Link all’articolo)
Billot, M.; Daycard, M.; Rigoard, P. Self-Reiki, Consideration of a Potential Option for Managing Chronic Pain during Pandemic COVID-19 Period. Medicina 2021, 57, 867 (Link all’articolo)
Topdemir EA, Saritas S. The effect of Acupressure and Reiki application on Patient’s pain and comfort level after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A randomized controlled trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2021 May;43:101385. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101385. Epub 2021 Apr 2. PMID: 33836405. (Link all’articolo)
Mürbeck AD, Falcão Do Vale PLR, Do Amaral JB, Watson MJH, De Santana Carvalho ES (2021) Repercussions of personal care Reiki mediated in family of children with Sickle Disease. Cienc. enferm. vol.27 Concepción 2021 Epub 18-Ago-2021 (Link all’articolo)
Thrane SE, Grossoehme DH, Tan A, Shaner V, Friebert S. Feasibility and Acceptability of a Reiki Intervention With Very Young Children Receiving Palliative Care. Nurs Res. 2021 Nov-Dec 01;70(6):469-474. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000540. (Link all’articolo)
Matos LC, Machado JP, Monteiro FJ, Greten HJ. Perspectives, Measurability and Effects of Non-Contact Biofield-Based Practices: A Narrative Review of Quantitative Research. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jun 13;18(12):6397. (Link all’articolo)
Lopes-Júnior LC, Urbano IR, de Carvalho Schuab SIP, Pessanha RM, Sylvestre Rosa G, de Lima RAG; Effectiveness of complementary therapies for the management of symptom clusters in palliative care in pediatric oncology: a systematic review. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP 19 May 2021 (Link all’articolo)

2020

Webster L.C., Holden J.M., Ray D.C., Price E., Hastings T.M. (2020). The Impact of Psychotherapeutic Reiki on Anxiety. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. 15 (3): 311-326. (Link all’articolo)
Graziano, S., & Luigi, C. (2020). Effects of Reiki session excluding the variables responsible for the placebo effect on a group of adults. Altern Ther Health Med. 2020 Oct 31:AT6601. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33128534. (Link all’articolo)
Kurebayashi, L. F. S., Gnatta, J. R., Kuba, G., Giaponesi, A. L. L., Souza, T. P. B. de., & Turrini, R. N. T.. (2020). Massagem e Reiki para redução de estresse e melhoria de qualidade de vida: ensaio clínico randomizado. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 54. (Link all’articolo)
Santos, C. B. R. D., Gomes, E. T., Bezerra, S. M. M. D. S., & Püschel, V. A. D. A. (2020). Reiki protocol for preoperative anxiety, depression, and well-being: A non-randomized controlled trial. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 54. (Link all’articolo)
Medeiros, Silvana & Oliveira, Adriane & Santos da Silva, Mara & Freitag, Vera Lucia & Afonso, Marla & Neutzling Brum, Aline. (2020). Práticas integrativas e complementares: estratégia de cuidado por meio do Reiki em pessoas com depressão. Research, Society and Development. 9. 127922149. 10.33448/rsd-v9i2.2149. (Link all’articolo)
Kent, J. B., Jin, L., & Li, X. J. (2020). Quantifying biofield therapy through biophoton emission in a cellular model. Journal of Scientific Exploration: A Publication of the Society for Scientific Exploration, 34(3), 434. (Link all’articolo)
Bondi, A., Morgan, T., & Fowler, S. B. (2020). Effects of reiki on pain and anxiety in women hospitalized for obstetrical-and gynecological-related conditions. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 0898010120936437. (Link all’articolo)
Lipinski K, Van De Velde J. Reiki, Nursing, and Health Care. Nurs Clin North Am. 2020 Dec;55(4):505-519. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2020.06.018. Epub 2020 Oct 13. PMID: 33131628. (Link all’articolo)
Buyukbayram, Z., & Saritas, S. C. (2020). The effect of Reiki and guided imagery intervention on pain and fatigue in oncology patients: A non-randomized controlled study. EXPLORE, 17(1), 22-26. (Link all’articolo)
Zander L, Haunreiter L, Katzendobler S, et al 382 Comparison of the efficacy of reiki versus sport as supportive care during neoadjuvant chemotherapy of early breast cancer: sub analysis of the randomized controlled reassure (Reiki as supportive treatment during chemotherapy of breast cancer) study. International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer 2020;30:A1. (Link all’articolo)
Guimarães V. H. D., Souza A. L. B. de, Sousa J. N., Gusmão B. M., Lacerda A. M., Santos J. L. R. dos, & Freitas D. F. de. (2020). Terapia complementar de reiki nos fatores associados à qualidade de vida em pacientes diagnosticados com câncer: uma revisão sistemática. Revista Eletrônica Acervo Saúde, 12(12), e3797. (Link all’articolo)
Jurkovich, P., & Watson, S. (2020). Implementation of a volunteer Reiki program at an academic medical center in the Midwest. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 0898010120907734. (Link all’articolo)
Oliveira, P. M. de, Rodrigues, B. B., Cardoso, R. R. de J., Araújo, G. F. de, Severin, I. G. C. K., & Marques, F. F. (2020). Reiki e meditação mindfullness no manejo do paciente com dores crônicas: uma revisão de literatura / Reiki and mindfullness meditation in the management of patients with chronic pain: a literature review. Brazilian Journal of Health Review, 3(1), 1155–1167. (Link all’articolo)
Gantt, M., & Orina, J. A. T. (2020). Educate, try, and share: a feasibility study to assess the acceptance and use of Reiki as an adjunct therapy for chronic pain in military health care facilities. Military Medicine, 185(3-4), 394-400. (Link all’articolo)
Topdemir, E. A., & Saritas, S. (2020) The effect of preoperative Reiki application on patient anxiety levels. EXPLORE. Volume 17, Issue 1, Pages 50-54, ISSN 1550-8307 (Link all’articolo)
Haberman, Jenna K., Reiki Training for the Informal Caregivers of Adult Hospice Patients (2020). Theses and Graduate Projects. 1038. (Link all’articolo)
Çinar H.G, Alpar Ş. E, Arkan B. (2020) Reiki for dysmenorrhea management: a pilot study. Acta Medica Mediterranea, 35: 1797 (Link all’articolo)
Da Rosa A.P, Luzardo A.R., Schmalfuss J.M., Bitenecourt J.V.d.O.V., De Brum C.N., Potrich T., Lorentz W., Maestri E. (2020) Reiki no cuidado de enfermagem ao recém-nascido em unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal. Arena Editora Ano 2020 (Link all’articolo)
Brandman University, Marybelle and S. Paul Musco School of Nursing and Health Professions (Irvine, California): The Added Use of Reiki Therapy to Conventional Medicine to Improve Cancer-Related Pain at the End-of-Life (Link all’articolo)

2019

Shirani, N, Abdollahimohammad, A, Firouzkouhi, M, Masinaeinezhad, N, & Shahraki-Vahed A. (2019). The Effect of Reiki Energy Therapy on the Severity of Pain and Quality of Life in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study. Medical Science, 23 (96): 205-210. (Link all’articolo)
Zucchetti G, Candela F, Bottigelli C, Campione G, Parrinello A, Piu P, Vassallo E, Fagioli F. The Power of Reiki: Feasibility and Efficacy of Reducing Pain in Children With Cancer Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs. 2019 Sep/Oct;36(5):361-368. doi: 10.1177/1043454219845879. Epub 2019 May 3. PMID: 31046557. (Link all’articolo)
Dyer, N. L., Baldwin, A. L., & Rand, W. L. (2019). A large-scale effectiveness trial of Reiki for physical and psychological health. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 25(12), 1156-1162. (Link all’articolo)
Zins S, Hooke MC, Gross CR. Reiki for Pain During Hemodialysis: A Feasibility and Instrument Evaluation Study. Journal of Holistic Nursing. 2019;37(2):148-162. (Link all’articolo)
Eglin A., Frick J., Meister L., Maniglio G. & Oppikofer S. (2019) A study to examine the effectiveness of therapeutic laying on of hands on functional quality of life in middle-aged to older people with chronic pain and depressed mood. Schmerzstudie, Zentrum für Gerontologie, Universität Zürich (Link all’articolo)
Katzendobler S, Haunreiter L, Zander L, Schmidt R, Andrulat A, Münch K, Hanusch C, Napieralski R, Petri I, Ettl J. REASSURE- Effects of Reiki as supportive treatment during chemotherapy of breast cancer: A prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2018 Dec 4-8; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2019;79(4 Suppl):Abstract nr OT1-05-05. (Link all’articolo)
Valdovinos RR, Casique LC, Aguirre AA. Reiki as nursing care to increase self-esteem, improve family well-being and decrease the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and marijuana in young adults. Hos Pal Med Int Jnl. 2019;3(2):43-44. DOI: 10.15406/hpmij.2019.03.00149 (Link all’articolo)
Billot M, Daycard M, Wood C, et al. Reiki therapy for pain, anxiety and quality of life. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 2019;9:434-438. (Link all’articolo)
Sarah Donley, Sadie McGregor, Catherine Wielinski, Martha Nance, Use and perceived effectiveness of complementary therapies in Parkinson’s disease Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, Volume 58, 2019, Pages 46-49, ISSN 1353-8020. (Link all’articolo)
Pastrana M.B (2019), Eficacia del reiki, tacto terapéutico o toque sanador en el manejo del dolor. Universitat de les Illes Balears, Facultad de Enfermería y Fisioterapia. (Link all’articolo)
Knopes A. (2019) Reiki as a Pain Management Adjunct in the Postoperative Total Knee Arthroplasty and Surgical Obstetric Population: An Integrative Review. Bryan College of Health Sciences (Link all’articolo)
Gantt M, Orina JAT. Educate, Try, and Share: A Feasibility Study to Assess the Acceptance and Use of Reiki as an Adjunct Therapy for Chronic Pain in Military Health Care Facilities. Mil Med. 2020 Mar 2;185(3-4):394-400. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usz271. PMID: 31642490. (Link all’articolo)

2018

Jahantiqh, F., Abdollahimohammad, A., Firouzkouhi, M., & Ebrahiminejad, V. (2018). Effects of reiki versus physiotherapy on relieving lower back pain and improving activities daily living of patients with intervertebral disc hernia. Journal of evidence-based integrative medicine, 23, 2515690X18762745. (Link all’articolo)
Radziewicz, R. M., Wright-Esber, S., Zupancic, J., Gargiulo, D., & Woodall, P. (2018). Safety of Reiki therapy for newborns at risk for neonatal abstinence syndrome. Holistic nursing practice, 32(2), 63. (Link all’articolo)
Vergo, M. T., Pinkson, B. M., Broglio, K., Li, Z., & Tosteson, T. D. (2018). Immediate Symptom Relief After a First Session of Massage Therapy or Reiki in Hospitalized Patients: A 5-year Clinical Experience From a Rural Academic Medical Center. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 24(8), 801-808. (Link all’articolo)
Manuela S, Ana J, Ângela B,, Henrique C, Rui G. Acupuncture and Reiki as a Prevention Strategy of Burnout and Occupational Stress in Oncology. Open Acc J Oncol Med 1(3)- 2018. OAJOM.MS.ID.000116. (Link all’articolo)
Jahantiqh F, Abdollahimohammad A, Firouzkouhi M, Ebrahiminejad V. Effects of Reiki Versus Physiotherapy on Relieving Lower Back Pain and Improving Activities Daily Living of Patients With Intervertebral Disc Hernia. J Evid Based Integr Med. 2018 Jan-Dec;23:2515690X18762745. (Link all’articolo)
Chen YJ., Petrinec A., Radziewicz RM., Feasibility and fidelity of a reiki intervention for cancer patients by family caregivers. Journal Article 2018 Journal of Clinical Oncology 87-87 36 7_suppl 10.1200/JCO.2018.36.7_suppl.87 [doi] (Link all’articolo)
Federizzi, Daniela & Petroni, • & Freitag, Vera Lucia & Cosentino, Susane & Dalmolin, Indiara. (2018). Efeitos da aplicação de reiki no cuidado ao usuário com hipertensão arterial sistêmica. Revista Enfermagem Atual in Derme. 83. 10.31011/reaid-2017-v.83-n.21-art.279. (Link all’articolo)

2017

Baldwin AL, Vitale A, Brownell E, Kryak E, Rand W. Effects of Reiki on Pain, Anxiety, and Blood Pressure in Patients Undergoing Knee Replacement: A Pilot Study. Holist Nurs Pract. 2017 Mar/Apr;31(2):80-89. (Link all’articolo)
Chirico A., D’aiuto G., Penon A., Mallia L., De Laurentiis M., Lucidi F., Botti G., & Giordano A., (2017). Self-efficacy for coping with cancer enhances the effect of reiki treatments during the pre-surgery phase of breast cancer patients. Anticancer Research, 37(7), 3657-3665. (Link all’articolo)
Shaybak, E., Abdollahimohammad, A., Rahnama, M., Masinaeinezhad, N., Azadi-Ahmadabadi, C., & Firouzkohi, M. (2017). Effects of Reiki energy therapy on saphenous vein incision pain: A randomized clinical trial study. Der Pharmacia Lettre, 9(1), 100-109. (Link all’articolo)
Thrane SE, Maurer SH, Ren D, Danford CA, Cohen SM. Reiki Therapy for Symptom Management in Children Receiving Palliative Care: A Pilot Study. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2017 May;34(4):373-379. (Link all’articolo)
Zins, Savannah. (2017). Reiki to Reduce Pain During Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review and Feasibility Study. Retrieved from the University of Minnesota Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/192647. (Link all’articolo)
Hemmerich, Antoinette S, The Integration of Reiki and Psychotherapy on Depression: The Lived Experience, Neumann University ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2017. 10591264. (Link all’articolo)
Moss Bjerling Gun, Experiences of reiki for people undergoing alcohol withdrawal: A qualitative study. 2017 University of Gothenburg Institute of Health and Care Sciences Box 457, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden (Link all’articolo)
Ferraz GAR, Rodrigues MRK, Lima SAM, Lima MAF, Maia GL, Pilan CA Neto, Omodei MS, Molina AC, El Dib R, Rudge MVC. Is reiki or prayer effective in relieving pain during hospitalization for cesarean? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Sao Paulo Med J. 2017 Mar-Apr;135(2):123-132. (Link all’articolo)
Das, Ananya & Prabhu, Anusuya & Pratibha,. (2017). Effectiveness of Reiki Therapy on Dysmenorrhoea among Adolescent Girls. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development. 8. 155. (Link all’articolo).
Alhawatmeh H, Chen YJ, Radziewicz R.M. Patient and family caregiver perceptions of a cancer-related in-home Reiki experience. Journal Article, 2017, Journal of Clinical Oncology 174-174- 35 – 5_suppl (Link all’articolo)
Shaybak, Elham & Abdollahimohammad, Abdolghani & Rahnama, Mozhgan & Masinaeinezhad, Nosratollah & Azadi-Ahmadabadi, Changiz & Firouzkohi, Mohammadreza. (2017). The Effect of Reiki Energy Healing on CABG Postoperative Chest Pain Caused by Coughing and Deep Breathing. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development. 8. 305. (Link all’articolo)
Conner K., Anandarajah G. (2017) Reiki for Hospice Patients and Their Caregivers: An In-Depth Qualitative Study of Experiences and Effects on Symptoms. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Vol. 53 No. 2 420-421. (Link all’articolo)
Puri, S., Walia, D. K., & Jindal, H. A. (2017). Reiki: a modality towards holistic approach to cancer cure. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 4(6), 1790–1792. (Link all’articolo)
Alarcao ZP (2017) Reiki Therapy is Credible in Oncology. A Possible Analysis…. Journal of Integrative Oncology 6: 185 (Link all’articolo)
Iacorossi L, Di Ridolfi P, Bigiarini L, Giannarelli D, Sanguineti G. L’impatto del Reiki sugli effetti collaterali nei pazienti con neoplasia testa-collo in trattamento radioterapico: uno studio pilota [The impact of Reiki on side effects in patients with head-neck neoplasia undergoing radiotherapy: a pilot study]. Prof Inferm. 2017 Oct-Dec;70(3):214-221. (Link all’articolo)
Martins, R., Cunha, C., Andrade, A., Albuquerque, C., & Cunha, M. (2017). Reiki Complementary Therapy In Nursing Pratice. In E. Lupu, G. Niculescu, & E. Sabău (Eds.), Sport, Education & Psychology – icSEP 2017, vol 24. European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences (pp. 79-91). (Link all’articolo)
Anderson DM, Loth AR, Stuart-Mullen LG, Thomley BS, Cutshall SM. (2017) Building a Reiki and Healing Touch volunteer program at an Academic Medical Center. Advances in Integrative Medicine, Volume 4, Issue 2, 74-79. (Link all’articolo)
Ford, Cynthia, Reiki and Healing Touch: Implications for Trauma Healing (2017). Capstone Collection. 3069. (Link all’articolo)
Brathovde, Angela. (2017). Teaching Nurses Reiki Energy Therapy for Self-Care. International Journal for Human Caring. 21. 20-25. (Link all’articolo)
Fernández Martínez C. Estudio de la intervención NIC 1520: Reiki en pacientes diagnosticados de trastorno de ansiedad [Study of the NIC 1520 intervention: Reiki in patients diagnosed with anxiety disorder] 2017 (Link all’articolo)
McManus DE. Reiki Is Better Than Placebo and Has Broad Potential as a Complementary Health Therapy. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2017 Oct;22(4):1051-1057
Kuman, Maria. (2017). Measuring Reiki Healing – Mystery, Placebo or Real Energy Healing. Alternative, Complementary & Integrative Medicine. 3. 1-4. (Link all’articolo)
Bessa, J.H. do N., Jomar, R.T., da Silva, A.V., Peres, E.M., Wolter, R.M.C.P. and de Oliveira, D.C. 2017. Reiki effect on subjective well-being: experimental study. Global Nursing. 16, 4 (Oct. 2017), 408–428. (Link all’articolo)

2016

Alarcão, Z., & Fonseca, J. R. (2016). The effect of Reiki therapy on quality of life of patients with blood cancer: Results from a randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 8(3), 239-249. (Link all’articolo)
Bremner, M. N., Blake, B. J., Wagner, V. D., & Pearcey, S. M. (2016). Effects of Reiki with music compared to music only among people living with HIV. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 27(5), 635-647. (Link all’articolo)
Charkhandeh, M., Talib, M. A., & Hunt, C. J. (2016). The clinical effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy and an alternative medicine approach in reducing symptoms of depression in adolescents. Psychiatry research, 239, 325-330. (Link all’articolo)
DiScipio, W. J. (2016). Perceived relaxation as a function of restorative yoga combined with Reiki for cancer survivors. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 24, 116-122. (Link all’articolo)
Erdogan, Z., & Cinar, S. (2016). The effect of Reiki on depression in elderly people living in nursing home.NISCAIR-CSIR, India; 35-40. (Link all’articolo)
Kirshbaum, M. N., Stead, M., & Bartys, S. (2016). An exploratory study of Reiki experiences in women who have cancer. International journal of palliative nursing, 22(4), 166-172. (Link all’articolo)
Kurebayashi, L. F. S., Turrini, R. N. T., Souza, T. P. B. D., Takiguchi, R. S., Kuba, G., & Nagumo, M. T. (2016). Massage and Reiki used to reduce stress and anxiety: Randomized clinical trial. Revista latino-americana de enfermagem, 24. (Link all’articolo)
Midilli, S.T., & Ciray Gunduzoglu, N. (2016). Effects of Reiki on pain and vital signs when applied to the incision area of the body after cesarean section surgery. Holistic nursing practice, 30(6), 368-378. (Link all’articolo)
Notte, B. B., Fazzini, C., & Mooney, R. A. (2016). Reiki’s effect on patients with total knee arthroplasty: a pilot study. Nursing, 46(2), 17-23. (Link all’articolo)
Rosenbaum, M. S., & Van de Velde, J. (2016). The effects of yoga, massage, and Reiki on patient well-being at a cancer resource center. Clinical journal of oncology nursing, 20(3). (Link all’articolo)
Siegel, P., da Motta, P. M. R., da Silva, L. G., Stephan, C., Lima, C. S. P., & de Barros, N. F. (2016). Reiki for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in a Brazilian hospital: a pilot study. Holistic nursing practice, 30(3), 174-182. (Link all’articolo)
Vasudev, S. S., & Shastri, S. (2016). Effect of distance Reiki on perceived stress among software professionals in Bangalore. The International Journal of Indian Psychology, 3, 136-142. (Link all’articolo)
Saiz-Vinuesa MD, Rodríguez-Moreno E, Carrilero-López C, García Vitoria J, Garrido-Moya D, Claramonte-Monedero R, Piqueras-Carrión AM. Effectiveness of implementing the reiki method to reduce the weaning failure. A clinical trial. Enferm Intensiva. 2016 Apr-Jun;27(2):51-61. (Link all’articolo)

2015

Bukowski, E. L. (2015). The use of self-Reiki for stress reduction and relaxation. Journal of integrative medicine, 13(5), 336-340. (Link all’articolo)
Demir, M., Can, G., Kelam, A., & Aydiner, A. (2015). Effects of distant Reiki on pain, anxiety and fatigue in oncology patients in Turkey: A pilot study. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 16(12), 4859-4862. (Link all’articolo)
Midilli, T. S., & Eser, I. (2015). Effects of Reiki on post-cesarean delivery pain, anxiety, and hemodynamic parameters: A randomized, controlled clinical trial. Pain Management Nursing, 16(3), 388-399. (Link all’articolo)
Orsak, G., Stevens, A. M., Brufsky, A., Kajumba, M., & Dougall, A. L. (2015). The effects of Reiki therapy and companionship on quality of life, mood, and symptom distress during chemotherapy. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine, 20(1), 20-27. (Link all’articolo)
Rosada, R. M., Rubik, B., Mainguy, B., Plummer, J., & Mehl-Madrona, L. (2015). Reiki reduces burnout among community mental health clinicians. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 21(8), 489-495. (Link all’articolo)
Tesa L. Lanoy. (2015) Reiki: Application As A Modality of Integrative Therapy For Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder And Other Wounded Warrior Issues, Air War College, Air University,,Maxwell AFB,,AL (Link all’articolo)
Singg, Sangeeta (2015). Use of Reiki as a biofield therapy: An adjunct to conventional medical care. Clin Case Rep Rev, 2015 Volume 1(3): 54-60 (Link all’articolo)

2014

Bukowski, E. L., & Berardi, D. (2014). Reiki brief report: Using Reiki to reduce stress levels in a nine-year-old child. EXPLORE, 10(4), 253-255. (Link all’articolo)
Fleisher, K. A., Mackenzie, E. R., Frankel, E. S., Seluzicki, C., Casarett, D., & Mao, J. J. (2014). Integrative Reiki for cancer patients: A program evaluation. Integrative cancer therapies, 13(1), 62-67. (Link all’articolo)
Kundu, A., Lin, Y., Oron, A. P., & Doorenbos, A. Z. (2014). Reiki therapy for postoperative oral pain in pediatric patients: Pilot data from a double-blind, randomized clinical trial. Complementary therapies in clinical practice, 20(1), 21-25. (Link all’articolo)
Salles, L. F., Vannucci, L., Salles, A., & Silva, M. J. P. D. (2014). The effect of Reiki on blood hypertension. Acta Paulista de Enfermagem, 27(5), 479-484. (Link all’articolo)
Ventura, A. C., & Persinger, M. A. (2014). Enhanced coherence within the theta band between pairs of brains engaging in experienced versus naïve Reiki procedures. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 20(8), 649-653. (Link all’articolo)
Freitag V.L., Dalmolin I.S and Badke M.R. et al. Benefits of Reiki in older individuals with chronic pain. Texto contexto – enferm.. 2014. Vol. 23(4):1032-1040 (Link all’articolo)
R, Kanageswari & Jagannathan, Pushpakala. (2014). Effectiveness of Reiki Therapy on Management of Prehypertension among the Young Adults. IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science. 3. 11-14. (Link all’articolo)
Kumar Senthil P., Adhikari Prabha, Jaganathan P.S., D’Souza Mariella, D’Souza Syndey C., Misri Z.K (2014) Efficacy of Therapeutic Touch and Reiki Therapy for Pain Relief in Disease Conditions: A Systematic Review. Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, Volume 3 Issue 1, January-April 2014 15-23. (Link all’articolo)
Thrane, Susan & Cohen, Susan. (2014). Effect of Reiki Therapy on Pain and Anxiety in Adults: An In-Depth Literature Review of Randomized Trials with Effect Size Calculations. Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses. (Link all’articolo)
Rita Susana Évora Ferreira (2014). Significados de Empowerment Psicológico na Experiência de Doença Oncológica: Reiki como Técnica Promotora. Especialidade em Psicologia Comunitária, ISPA. (Link all’articolo)
Hahn, Julie MA, BCC; Reilly, Patricia M. MSN, RN; Buchanan, Teresa M. MBA, RN. Development of a Hospital Reiki Training Program: Training Volunteers to Provide Reiki to Patients, Families, and Staff in the Acute Care Setting. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing 33(1):p 15-21, January/February 2014. (Link all’articolo)
Vitale A. Initiating a Reiki or CAM program in a healthcare organization–developing a business plan. Holist Nurs Pract. 2014 Nov-Dec;28(6):376-80. (Link all’articolo)
Bremner MN, Bennett DN, Chambers D. Integrating Reiki and community-engaged scholarship: an interdisciplinary educational innovation. J Nurs Educ. 2014 Sep;53(9):541-3. (Link all’articolo)

2013

Baldwin, A. L., Fullmer, K., & Schwartz, G. E. (2013). Comparison of physical therapy with energy healing for improving range of motion in subjects with restricted shoulder mobility. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM, 2013. (Link all’articolo)
Baldwin, A. L., Rand, W. L., & Schwartz, G. E. (2013). Practicing Reiki does not appear to routinely produce high-intensity electromagnetic fields from the heart or hands of Reiki practitioners. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 19(6), 518-526. (Link all’articolo)
Marcus DA, Blazek-O’Neill B, Kopar JL. Symptomatic improvement reported after receiving Reiki at a cancer infusion center. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2013 Mar;30(2):216-7. (Link all’articolo)
Mothersill C, Smith R, Henry M, Seymour C, Wong R. Alternative medicine techniques have non-linear effects on radiation response and can alter the expression of radiation induced bystander effects. Dose Response. 2013;11(1):82-98. (Link all’articolo)
Kundu A, Dolan-Oves R, Dimmers MA, Towle CB, Doorenbos AZ. Reiki training for caregivers of hospitalized pediatric patients: a pilot program. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2013 Feb;19(1):50-4. (Link all’articolo)
Ferraresi M, Clari R, Moro I, Banino E, Boero E, Crosio A, Dayne R, Rosset L, Scarpa A, Serra E, Surace A, Testore A, Colombi N, Piccoli BG. Reiki and related therapies in the dialysis ward: an evidence-based and ethical discussion to debate if these complementary and alternative medicines are welcomed or banned. BMC Nephrol. 2013 Jun 21;14:129. (Link all’articolo)
Berger L, Tavares M, Berger B. A Canadian experience of integrating complementary therapy in a hospital palliative care unit. J Palliat Med. 2013 Oct;16(10):1294-8. (Link all’articolo)
Vandergrift A. Use of complementary therapies in hospice and palliative care. Omega (Westport). 2013;67(1-2):227-32. (Link all’articolo)
Demir M, Can G, Celek E. Effect of Reiki on symptom management in oncology. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2013;14(8):4931-3. (Link all’articolo)
Clark CS. An integral nursing education experience: outcomes from a BSN Reiki course. Holist Nurs Pract. 2013 Jan-Feb;27(1):13-22. (Link all’articolo)
W.M. Yu, Application of reiki on depression in nursing: a literature review. European Psychiatry, Volume 28, Supplement 1, 2013, Page 1, ISSN 0924-9338. (Link all’articolo)

2012

Baldwin, A. L., & Schwartz, G. E. (2012). Physiological changes in energy healers during self-practice. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 20(5), 299-305. (Link all’articolo)
Birocco N, Guillame C, Storto S, Ritorto G, Catino C, Gir N, Balestra L, Tealdi G, Orecchia C, Vito GD, Giaretto L, Donadio M, Bertetto O, Schena M, Ciuffreda L. The effects of Reiki therapy on pain and anxiety in patients attending a day oncology and infusion services unit. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2012 Jun;29(4):290-4. (Link all’articolo)
Bourque AL, Sullivan ME, Winter MR. Reiki as a pain management adjunct in screening colonoscopy. Gastroenterol Nurs. 2012 Sep;35(5):308-12. (Link all’articolo)
Pizzinato, E., Muller, J., Lingg, G., Dapra Virgule, D., Lothaller, H., & Christian Endler, P. (2012). Heart rate variability in a study on Reiki treatment. The Open Complementary Medicine Journal, 4(1). (Link all’articolo)
Engebretson J, Wardell DW. Energy therapies: focus on spirituality. Explore (NY). 2012 Nov-Dec;8(6):353-9. (Link all’articolo)
Stockham-Ronollo, Stephanie & Poulsen, Shruti. (2012). Couple Therapy and Reiki A Holistic Therapeutic Integration. The Family Journal. 20. 292-298. (Link all’articolo)
Clark, Paul & Cortese-Jimenez, Geronima & Cohen, Eric. (2012). Effects of Reiki, Yoga, or Meditation on the Physical and Psychological Symptoms of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy A Randomized Pilot Study. Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine. 17. 161-171. (Link all’articolo)
Anderson JG, Taylor AG. Biofield therapies and cancer pain. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2012 Feb;16(1):43-8. (Link all’articolo)
Coakley AB, Barron AM. Energy therapies in oncology nursing. Semin Oncol Nurs. 2012 Feb;28(1):55-63. (Link all’articolo)
Monezi R, Motta PMR da, Barros NF de. Utilização de escalas psicométricas na avaliação dos possíveis efeitos terapêuticos do Reiki. Rev Bras Med Fam Comunidade 22º de junho de 2012 (Link all’articolo)
White, Heather M., Hybrid Healing: Reiki and the Integration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Into Biomedicine (2012). Honors College. 87. (Link all’articolo)

2011

Beard, C., Stason, W. B., Wang, Q., Manola, J., Dean‐Clower, E., Dusek, J. A., … & Benson, H. (2011). Effects of complementary therapies on clinical outcomes in patients being treated with radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Cancer, 117(1), 96-102. (Link all’articolo)
Berger, H., Tam, C., Goh, Y. I., Gijsen, V. M., de Wildt, S. N., Taddio, A., & Koren, G. (2011). The effect of distant Reiki on pain in women after elective caesarean section: A double-blinded randomised controlled trial. BMJ open, 1(1). (Link all’articolo)
Bowden, D., Goddard, L., & Gruzelier, J. (2011). A randomised controlled single-blind trial of the efficacy of Reiki at benefitting mood and well-being. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2011. (Link all’articolo)
Catlin, A., & Taylor-Ford, R. L. (2011, May). Investigation of standard care versus sham Reiki placebo versus actual Reiki therapy to enhance comfort and well-being in a chemotherapy infusion center. In Oncology nursing forum (Vol. 38, No. 3). (Link all’articolo)
Cuneo, C. L., Curtis Cooper, M. R., Drew, C. S., Naoum-Heffernan, C., Sherman, T., Walz, K., & Weinberg, J. (2011). The effect of Reiki on work-related stress of the registered nurse. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 29(1), 33-43. (Link all’articolo)
Díaz-Rodríguez, L., Arroyo-Morales, M., Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, C., García-Lafuente, F., García-Royo, C., & Tomás-Rojas, I. (2011). Immediate effects of Reiki on heart rate variability, cortisol levels, and body temperature in health care professionals with burnout. Biological Research for Nursing, 13(4), 376-382. (Link all’articolo)
Mehl-Madrona, L., Renfrew, N. M., & Mainguy, B. (2011). Qualitative assessment of the impact of implementing Reiki training in a supported residence for people older than 50 years with HIV/AIDS. The Permanente Journal, 15(3), 43. (Link all’articolo)
Díaz-Rodríguez L, Arroyo-Morales M, Cantarero-Villanueva I, Férnandez-Lao C, Polley M, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C. The application of Reiki in nurses diagnosed with Burnout Syndrome has beneficial effects on concentration of salivary IgA and blood pressure. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2011 Sep-Oct;19(5):1132-8. (Link all’articolo)
Morse, M. L., & Beem, L. W. (2011). Benefits of Reiki therapy for a severely neutropenic patient with associated influences on a true random number generator. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 17(12), 1181-1190. (Link all’articolo)
Park, J., McCaffrey, R., Dunn, D., & Goodman, R. (2011). Managing osteoarthritis: Comparisons of chair yoga, Reiki, and education (pilot study). Holistic nursing practice, 25(6), 316-326. (Link all’articolo)
Winnegge, Kimberly Ann, When East meets West : an exploratory study of how Reiki is integrated into psychodynamic practice (2011). Masters Thesis, Smith College, Northampton, MA. (Link all’articolo)
Birocco N, Guillame C, Storto S, Ritorto G, Catino C, Gir N, Balestra L, Tealdi G, Orecchia C, Vito GD, Giaretto L, Donadio M, Bertetto O, Schena M, Ciuffreda L. The effects of Reiki therapy on pain and anxiety in patients attending a day oncology and infusion services unit. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2012 Jun;29(4):290-4. (Link all’articolo)
Toms R. Reiki therapy: a nursing intervention for critical care. Crit Care Nurs Q. 2011 Jul-Sep;34(3):213-7. (Link all’articolo)
Kryak E, Vitale A. Reiki and its journey into a hospital setting. Holist Nurs Pract. 2011 Sep-Oct;25(5):238-45. (Link all’articolo)
Vitale A. Introduction for “Reiki at University Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona, a magnet hospital”: Mega R. Mease is interviewed by William Lee Rand. Holist Nurs Pract. 2011 Sep-Oct;25(5):231-2. (Link all’articolo)

2010

Bowden, D., Goddard, L., & Gruzelier, J. (2010). A randomised controlled single-blind trial of the effects of Reiki and positive imagery on well-being and salivary cortisol. Brain Research Bulletin, 81(1), 66-72. (Link all’articolo)
Friedman, R. S., Burg, M. M., Miles, P., Lee, F., & Lampert, R. (2010). Effects of Reiki on autonomic activity early after acute coronary syndrome. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 56(12), 995-996. (Link all’articolo)
Hulse, R. S., Stuart-Shor, E. M., & Russo, J. (2010). Endoscopic procedure with a modified Reiki intervention: A pilot study. Gastroenterology nursing, 33(1), 20-26. (Link all’articolo)
Richeson, N. E., Spross, J. A., Lutz, K., & Peng, C. (2010). Effects of Reiki on anxiety, depression, pain, and physiological factors in community-dwelling older adults. Research in gerontological nursing, 3(3), 187-199. (Link all’articolo)
Baldwin AL, Vitale A, Brownell E, Scicinski J, Kearns M, Rand W. The Touchstone Process: an ongoing critical evaluation of reiki in the scientific literature. Holist Nurs Pract. 2010 Sep-Oct;24(5):260-76. (Link all’articolo)
Jain S, Mills PJ. Biofield therapies: helpful or full of hype? A best evidence synthesis. Int J Behav Med. 2010 Mar;17(1):1-16. doi: 10.1007/s12529-009-9062-4. Erratum in: Int J Behav Med. 2011 Mar;18(1):79-82. (Link all’articolo)
Natale GW. Reconnecting to nursing through Reiki. Creat Nurs. 2010;16(4):171-6. (Link all’articolo)
Cassidy N., Collins K., Cyr D., Magni K. The Effect of Reiki on Women’s Preoperative Anxiety in an Ambulatory Surgery Center. American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses 2010 (25)3: 196. (Link all’articolo)
Ávila-Sansores GM, Gómez-Aguilar PIS, Tuz-Poot FR. Effect of the Reiki as a nursing care in the metabolic control of type 2 diabetes patients. Rev Enferm IMSS. 2010;18(2):75-80. (Link all’articolo )
Keawpimon, Preeya & Songwathana, Praneed & Chuaprapaisilp, Arphorn. (2010). Using Reiki for Self-Healing: The Experiences of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS. Malaysia Journal of Nursing. 1. 18-36. (Link all’articolo)