The treatment and care of chronic kidney failure is a long-term process, and patients are significantly affected by this condition. The fact that patients spend much of their daily lives attending hemodialysis sessions two or three times a week considerably limits their life activities. dition to medical treatment, a non-pharmacological Therefore, individuals may become partially or completely dependent. Coping with various symptoms brought on by this chronic disease, adapting to the restrictions required by treatment, preventing complications, and improving quality of life also bring about physical, cognitive, and psychological challenges. Patients are aware that they can only regain their previous health through organ transplantation; however, since it is uncertain when a suitable donor will be found, they may experience intense feelings of hopelessness. The chronic illness itself and the hemodialysis sessions frequently lead to symptoms such as pain and fatigue. In admethod such as distant Reiki may be supportive in coping with symptoms like hopelessness, fatigue, and pain. Numerous evidence-based studies in the literature have demonstrated that distant Reiki practices support symptom management in many chronic diseases through their effects on the parasympathetic nervous system. However, the effects of distant Reiki on hopelessness, fatigue, and pain in individuals awaiting organ donation have not yet been investigated.
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Hopelessness Level
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Pain Intensity and Pain Interference
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Fatigue Severity
Timeframe: Baseline (first dialysis day), at 4 weeks (end of intervention), and 1 month after the final intervention session