Occupational Stress in Intensive Care NursesNCT07850505
Effects of Distant Reiki on Stress Coping, Psychological Hardiness, and Tranquility in Intensive Care Nurses
A study testing Distant Reiki Intervention in people with Occupational Stress in Intensive Care Nurses, run by Bartın Unıversity at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This randomized controlled study evaluated the effects of a distant Reiki intervention on stress coping, psychological hardiness, and tranquility among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. A total of 68 ICU nurses were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Occupational Stress in Intensive Care Nurses
- What is being tested?
- Distant Reiki Intervention
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 68 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2023to 1 May 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being employed as a nurse in an intensive care unit (ICU).
- Having worked in an ICU for at least six months.
- Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Having engaged in mind-body practices, such as Reiki, yoga, or meditation, during the previous six months.
- Having a communication barrier that could interfere with participation in the study or completion of the study assessments.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of a Distant Reiki Intervention on Stress Coping, Psychological Hardiness, and Tranquility Among Intensive Care Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Mixed-Methods Study
This randomized controlled study evaluated the effects of a distant Reiki intervention on stress coping, psychological hardiness, and tranquility among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. A total of 68 ICU nurses were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Participants in the intervention group received a 15-minute distant Reiki session once daily for four consecutive weeks, while participants in the control group continued their usual daily routines without receiving the Reiki intervention. Stress coping, psychological hardiness, and tranquility were assessed at baseline and after the four-week intervention period using validated measurement instruments. In addition, qualitative interviews were conducted with participants in the intervention group to explore their experiences and perceptions of the distant Reiki intervention. The study aimed to determine whether distant Reiki could influence psychological outcomes among ICU nurses and to provide additional insight into participants' experiences with the intervention.
- Being tested
- Distant Reiki Intervention
- Keywords
- Distant Reiki, Intensive Care Nurses, Stress Coping, Psychological Hardiness, Tranquility, Mind-Body Intervention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Distant Reiki InterventionBehavioural
Participants in the intervention group received distant Reiki for 15 minutes once daily for four consecutive weeks. The intervention was delivered as distant Reiki; therefore, the practitioner and participants were not physically present in the same location during the sessions. Participants continued their usual daily routines throughout the study period.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Distant Reiki Intervention | Experimental | Participants assigned to this arm received a 15-minute distant Reiki session once daily for four consecutive weeks, in addition to their usual routine. Receives: Behavioral: Distant Reiki Intervention |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants assigned to this arm did not receive the distant Reiki intervention and continued their usual routine during the study period. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Stress Coping
Stress coping was assessed using the 22-item Turkish version of the Coping Responses Inventory (CRI), consisting of five subscales: Problem Solving, Positive Reappraisal, Logical Analysis, Seeking Professional Support, and Seeking Environmental Support. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (never) to 5 (always). Total scores range from 22 to 110, with higher scores indicating greater use of coping responses.
Measured: Baseline and immediately after the 4-week intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Psychological Hardiness
Psychological hardiness was assessed using the 21-item Psychological Hardiness Scale (PHS), comprising three subdimensions: Commitment, Control, and Challenge. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale, with Items 2 and 15 reverse-scored. Higher scores indicate greater psychological hardiness.
Measured: Baseline and immediately after the 4-week intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Sep 2026
- Study start1 Dec 2023
- Primary completion1 Apr 2024
- Study completion1 May 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Occupational Stress in Intensive Care NursesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bartın Unıversity
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Emine Üstün Gökçe, Bartın Unıversity
- Investigators
- Emine Üstün Gökçe, PhD, Principal investigator, Bartın Unıversity
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07850505
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BARU-EUG-REIKI-2023
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 24 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 5 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared publicly to protect participant privacy and confidentiality.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of a Distant Reiki Intervention on Stress Coping, Psychological Hardiness, and Tranquility Among Intensive Care Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Mixed-Methods Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07850505
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BARU-EUG-REIKI-2023
- Keywords
- Distant Reiki, Intensive Care Nurses, Stress Coping, Psychological Hardiness, Tranquility, Mind-Body Intervention
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Bartın UnıversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 May 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Sep 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This randomized controlled study evaluated the effects of a distant Reiki intervention on stress coping, psychological hardiness, and tranquility among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. A total of 68 ICU nurses were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Participants in the intervention group received a 15-minute distant Reiki session once daily for four consecutive weeks, while participants in the control group continued their usual daily routines without receiving the Reiki intervention. Stress coping, psychological hardiness, and tranquility were assessed at baseline and after the four-week intervention period using validated measurement instruments. In addition, qualitative interviews were conducted with participants in the intervention group to explore their experiences and perceptions of the distant Reiki intervention. The study aimed to determine whether distant Reiki could influence psychological outcomes among ICU nurses and to provide additional insight into participants' experiences with the intervention.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Distant Reiki Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: Distant Reiki InterventionParticipants assigned to this arm received a 15-minute distant Reiki session once daily for four consecutive weeks, in addition to their usual routine. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants assigned to this arm did not receive the distant Reiki intervention and continued their usual routine during the study period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Being employed as a nurse in an intensive care unit (ICU).
- Having worked in an ICU for at least six months.
- Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study and providing informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Having engaged in mind-body practices, such as Reiki, yoga, or meditation, during the previous six months.
- Having a communication barrier that could interfere with participation in the study or completion of the study assessments.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Distant Reiki InterventionParticipants in the intervention group received distant Reiki for 15 minutes once daily for four consecutive weeks. The intervention was delivered as distant Reiki; therefore, the practitioner and participants were not physically present in the same location during the sessions. Participants continued their usual daily routines throughout the study period. | Behavioural | Distant Reiki Intervention |
Primary outcome
Stress Coping
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 4-week intervention
Stress coping was assessed using the 22-item Turkish version of the Coping Responses Inventory (CRI), consisting of five subscales: Problem Solving, Positive Reappraisal, Logical Analysis, Seeking Professional Support, and Seeking Environmental Support. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (never) to 5 (always). Total scores range from 22 to 110, with higher scores indicating greater use of coping responses.
1 secondary outcome
Psychological Hardiness
Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 4-week intervention
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared publicly to protect participant privacy and confidentiality.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Emine Üstün Gökçe, PhD principal investigator
Bartın Unıversity
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Distant Reiki Intervention in people with Occupational Stress in Intensive Care Nurses, run by Bartın Unıversity at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Stress Coping (time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 4-week intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Oct 2026.