AbstractsBiology & Animal Science

EFFECTIVENESS OF REIKI THERAPY ON BIOPHYSIOLOGICAL STATUS ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AMONG PATIENTS SUBJECTED TO MAJOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES;

by SASIKALA G




Institution: Sri Ramachandra University
Department: NURSING
Year: 2015
Keywords: DEPRESSION AMONG PATIENTS; MAJOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES; REIKI THERAPY ON BIOPHYSIOLOGICAL STATUS
Record ID: 1193730
Full text PDF: http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/40342


Abstract

Maintenance of the physical health in the present world has become a newlinechallenging task With the advent of various technologies the treatment modalities are newlinealso changing from counseling to organ transplantation Surgical procedures often form newlinethe remedial measure for various disease conditions Although it is the treatment that is newlinegiven for the wellbeing of the physical health it indirectly affects the psychological newlinewellbeing of the individual Surgical procedures may carry potential risks such as pain newlineinfection hemorrhage or anesthetic complications Postoperative pain was associated newlinewith high trait anxiety and depressive mood of the patients Depression prevalent newlineduring the post operative period can make difficult for patients to cope Reiki touch newlinetherapy is a complementary biofield energy therapy that involves the use of hands to newlinehelp strengthen the bodys ability to heal Touch therapy the important component of newlinenursing practice is the basis for Reiki therapy newline newline%%%REFERENCE PGS : 226-240 SUMMARY PGS: 213-225 APPENDIX PGS : i-xxii