The effect of Reiki on pain and anxiety in women with abdominal hysterectomies: A quasi-experimental pilot study

Holistic Nursing Practice

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 263-272

  Vitale, Anne T ^a,c,d   O'Connor, Priscilla C ^b  

^a Department of Medicine Rutgers Health Community Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program   (United States)

^b Research and Information Systems   (United States)

^c VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Acute care; Complementary therapy; Hysterectomy; Pain management; Reiki

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYSTERECTOMY; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PILOT STUDY; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

ADULT; AGED; ANXIETY; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYSTERECTOMY; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; PILOT PROJECTS; THERAPEUTIC TOUCH; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 33750981253     PISSN: 08879311     EISSN: 15505138     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004650-200611000-00002     Document Type: Article

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