Efeitos do reiki no bem-estar e qualidade de vida auto percebidos de pacientes oncológicos internados: um estudo em um hospital público do oeste catarinense

Abstract

Reiki is a therapeutic practice aimed at energetic harmonization and the promotion of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Recognized as an integrative and complementary therapy, it has been used in different health contexts with the purpose of favoring comfort and quality of life. In Brazil, it was incorporated into the Integrative and Complementary Health Practices (PICS) in 2017, through the National Policy on Integrative and Complementary Practices (PNPIC), and has been offered in Unified Health System (SUS) services. This study investigated the effects of Reiki within the scope of the SUS, focusing on the self-perceived quality of life of hospitalized cancer patients, by comparing pre- and post-intervention scores. A total of 107 individuals participated. The following instruments were applied: a sociodemographic questionnaire; WHOQOL-Bref; the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), before and after sessions; and an instrument developed by the authors for the self-perceived evaluation of benefits after the intervention. Data collection was carried out digitally via Google Forms, after signing the Informed Consent Form (ICF), in compliance with Resolutions No. 466/12 and No. 510/16. Univariate descriptive analysis (simple and relative frequencies) and comparison between pre- and post-intervention moments were performed, with statistical treatment using SPSS 25.0. A significant increase was observed in the General Reiki Evaluation (p < 0.001) and perceived pain reduction (p = 0.047). Participants with children and those who declared themselves Catholic or Evangelical presented greater benefits. Regarding quality of life, there was significant improvement, especially in the Physical domain (p < 0.001), as well as in the Psychological (p = 0.026), Environment (p = 0.009), and General (p = 0.048) domains. In the SWBS, an increase in Religious Well-Being was verified (p = 0.002), with stability in Existential Well-Being. It is concluded that Reiki contributed to the promotion of well-being, highlighting the physical and religious dimensions, supporting its applicability as therapeutic support in the hospital context.