Pediatrics & Therapeutics
Open Access

The effect of Reiki therapy on quality of life of patients with blood cancer: Results from a randomized controlled trial

International Conference and Exhibition on Pediatric Oncology and Clinical Pediatrics

August 11-13, 2016 Toronto, Canada

Maria Zilda Ribeiro P Alarcao and Jaime R S Fonseca

Centro Hospitalar S Jo�£o do Porto, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Pediat Therapeut

Abstract :

The presentation has as principal objective that gives the testimonial of my experience with adult patients with blood cancer. Showing the necessity of defining and conceptualize the Reiki as an holistic therapy, I will introduce some scientific studies, that help knowing and understanding this therapy, speaking of my investigation project, developed in this kind of patients, between 2007-2009, at the S. Jo�£o Hospital. Briefly I will refer to the sample and speak about the methodology used. It was applied by the instrument for the statistical data collection, WHOQoL-Bref, OMS, in the Portuguese version. I will explain how the therapies function complemented with the contribution and testimonial of the patients through a video presentation. At last, I will present the conclusions. This investigation was considered pioneer in Portugal.

Biography :

Email: zilda.alarcao@netcabo.pt