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International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies

Volume 2, Issue 4, 2022

The effects of Reiki treatment on mental health professionals who are at risk of burnout



Author(s): Shamaila Ijaz, Farwa Rafaq, Farah Shafiq

Abstract:

Objective: The study was conducted to see efficacy of reiki reducing the burnout of the staff working with autism.

Methods: For the present study a Correlational Research Design was used. Recruitment for the study started in November 2019 and ended in March 2020. Purposive sampling was used. Total Participants of the study were 450 out of which 346 completed the training. These included Behavior Therapists (n=146), Speech Therapists (n=104) and Special Educationists (n=96) from 51 Autism centers in a province. Hierarchical Multiple Regression Analyses was conducted. The Teacher Burnout Scale was utilized. The Ethics Review Committee (ERC) of Ijaz Psychiatric Institute, Lahore, Pakistan approved the study.

Results: Total Participants of the study were 450 out of which 346 completed the training. These included Behavior Therapists (n=146), Speech Therapist s(n=104) and Special Educationists (n=96) from 51 Autism centers in Punjab, Pakistan. A total of (18%) were interested in sufi reiki while others did Ushi reiki healing system. Attunement of 37% was done in LISCA and other 62% on skype. A total of (76%) participants reported that Reiki had benefitted improving their comfort level by pain relief in (7/17 or 41%) and providing relaxation to (15/17 or 88%). It is highlighted that the burnout is more likely among Autism therapist when they have unsatisfied working environment. A paired t-test showed that the difference in the scores of professional’s burnouts was statistically significant (t=1.89, df=24, p<.000). There is a significant difference in mean score of Burnout of professionals working in autism centers after implementing reiki.

Discussion: The present study aimed to determine the efficacy of reiki as alternative treatment in reducing Burnout among the Professionals of Autism. It was a series of study carried on causes and treatment of burnout. Reiki has shown 80% decrease in pain and 91% decrease in stress [9]. Around (76%) responded of improvement in their comfort level, (88%) responded relaxation and pain relief was responded by (41%) of caregivers was observed in our study.


Keywords: Reiki, Mental Health Professionals, Autism Staff, Pakistan, ABA Therapist, Speech Therapist

Pages: 519-522

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