Effect of Reiki on Neuropathic Pain Severity and Sleep Quality in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy

Research hypotheses; H01: Second-level Reiki applied to patients with diabetic neuropathy for 20 minutes once a day for 4 days has no effect on reducing pain intensity. H11: Second-level Reiki applied to patients with diabetic neuropathy for 20 minutes once a day for 4 days has an effect on reducing pain intensity. H02: Second-level Reiki applied to patients with diabetic neuropathy for 20 minutes once a day for 4 days has no effect on reducing neuropathic pain intensity. H12: Second-level Reiki applied to patients with diabetic neuropathy for 20 minutes once a day for 4 days has an effect on reducing neuropathic pain intensity. H03: Second-level Reiki applied to patients with diabetic neuropathy for 20 minutes once a day for 4 days has no effect on sleep quality. H13: Second-level Reiki applied to patients with diabetic neuropathy for 20 minutes once a day for 4 days has an effect on sleep quality. Reiki/Sham Reiki Application Protocol After the assignment of patients with diabetic neuropathy to the groups by lot, the Reiki group will be applied remotely by a researcher who has received second-level training, and the Sham Reiki group will be applied remotely by a nurse who is not a Reiki practitioner trained by the researcher and has not received any training before, in accordance with the application protocol. Research Groups Intervention Group-1 A 20-minute remote Reiki application will be applied once a day for four days by a researcher who has received second-level training. No changes will be made to the standard treatment plan of the patients during the application. Intervention Group-2 A 20-minute remote Sham Reiki application will be applied once a day for four days by a nurse who has not received Reiki training and has not been initiated. No changes will be made to the standard treatment plan of the patients during the application. Control Group No application will be applied to the patients for four weeks. Individuals will continue to receive their normal treatments.