2023

This study explored the use of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). The findings indicate that EFT, when combined with Cognitive Behavioral Theory, can enhance emotion regulation skills and therapeutic outcomes for CSA survivors.

Research shows that many people with chronic pain also have unresolved trauma, which can make their pain worse. This article outlines a new therapy approach that combines four techniques: Emotional Freedom Techniques (tapping on specific points), bilateral stimulation (like in EMDR therapy), a wholistic approach, and mindful breathing.

This study explored the feasibility and efficacy of Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT) in improving sleep quality and managing negative emotions in end-stage renal disease patients on maintenance hemodialysis. The results showed that EFT can relieve anxiety and depression, enhance sleep quality, and improve the physical condition of these patients.

This study examined the effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) therapy on mental health disorders (anxiety, depression, and insomnia) in COVID-19 patients. The results showed that EFT therapy was effective in reducing anxiety, depression, and insomnia scores in positively confirmed COVID-19 patients.

This study aimed to extend previous research on the dynamics between chronic pain, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). The results suggest that socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with pain intensity and interference, although the mediation exploration of PTSS was not viable.

This study explored the effects of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and music on psychological growth, well-being, and cortisol levels in pregnant women who experienced prenatal loss. The results showed that both EFT and music significantly decreased anxiety and salivary cortisol levels, with EFT being more effective in increasing well-being.

The research aimed to recognize the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) effect on the stress reduction of diabetes mellitus patients. The study concluded that there was a significant EFT effect on stress reduction in patients with diabetes mellitus.

This study aimed to determine the effect of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) on patients' surgical fears and anxieties before laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The results showed that EFT significantly reduced surgery-specific anxiety and surgical fear in the intervention group compared to the control group.

This study explored urban adolescents' sleep experiences and perceptions of mind-body integrative health (MBIH) techniques to inform the development of a combined sleep and MBIH intervention. The findings highlight the need for adolescent-informed interventions offering sleep improvement strategies and the potential of MBIH techniques to address sleep barriers.

This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of eHealth interventions to reduce stress and promote mental health in healthcare professionals, including Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). The study found that self-guided and “third-wave” psychotherapy programs, which often include EFT, produced significant post-treatment reductions in stress levels.

This science paper describes the development of a manual for disaster medical support using Korean medicine (KM) to provide prompt, effective, and long-term support for disaster survivors. The manual includes KM treatment protocols for psychological and physical symptoms, such as ear acupuncture, herbal medicine, breathing relaxation, stabilization techniques, emotional freedom technique, and self-care methods.

This review examines various interventions for reducing test anxiety among nursing students, including Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). The study found that EFT, along with other methods like aromatherapy and music therapy, was effective in reducing test anxiety.

This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of a combination of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) with acupuncture versus acupuncture alone in treating psychiatric symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD). The study is designed as a randomized, assessor-blind, parallel-group clinical trial.

This clinical note outlines the Trauma Tapping Technique (TTT) and its effectiveness in treating trauma in a single session. The study found significant reductions in subjective units of distress among clients after one TTT session.

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on postpartum depression (PPD). The results indicated that EFT significantly reduced depressive symptoms in postpartum women.