EC Nursing and Healthcare

Research Article Volume 7 Issue 1 - 2026

Implementation of an Extensionist Discipline in Reiki in Nursing Graduate Studies: Responsibilities and Fundamental Knowledge

Amanda Salles Margatho1*, Amanda Polin Pereira1, Talita Reche Martinez1, João Magalhães2, Fernanda Ludmilla Rocha1, Fernanda Roberta do Nascimento Pires1, Luana Alves de Figueiredo3, Maria Júlia Paes da Silva4, Nelson Filice de Barros5 and Mariana Lopes Borges1

1University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
2President of the Portuguese Reiki Association, Amadora, Portugal
3Ribeirão Preto Municipal Health Secretariat, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
4Full Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, University of São Paulo (EE-USP), Brazil
5Full Professor of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil

*Corresponding Author: Amanda Salles Margatho, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
Received: July 02, 2026; Published: July 14, 2026



Objective: To describe the implementation and development of a graduate-level course with extension activities on Reiki at a public university.

Method: This is an experience report referring to a course offered in the second semester of 2025, with a workload of 60 hours and participation of 15 graduate students from different health fields, integrating theoretical and practical foundations, including field activities in public institutions and community settings, as well as pedagogical organization involving objectives, content, evaluation strategies, and funding.

Results: The effective implementation of the course with a theoretical-practical approach was observed, promoting integration between teaching, research, and extension, interdisciplinary training of participants, the insertion of integrative practices in real-world settings, and the expansion of discussions on scientific evidence, ethical and legal aspects.

Conclusion: The graduate course demonstrated relevance in critical and interdisciplinary training in integrative practices, strengthening the inclusion of Reiki as a complementary practice in academic and public health contexts.

Implications for Practice: Contributions include the qualification of health professionals, the strengthening of Integrative and Complementary Health Practices within the Unified Health System, the encouragement of integration between teaching, research, and extension, and the expansion of comprehensive and humanized care.

Keywords: Health Education; Integrative and Complementary Health Practices; Nursing; Reiki; University Extension

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Amanda Salles Margatho., et al. “Implementation of an Extensionist Discipline in Reiki in Nursing Graduate Studies: Responsi- bilities and Fundamental Knowledge”. EC Nursing and Healthcare 7.1 (2026): 01-08.

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