2024

A pilot study of 30 Korean patients with PTSD found that Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a form of therapy involving acupoint tapping, had high session compliance and low dropout rates, with a significant decrease in PTSD symptoms and a large effect size. The study suggests that EFT may be a feasible treatment for PTSD, but further research with a control group is needed to confirm these findings and explore its long-term efficacy.

This study examined the effect of an Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) group intervention on perceived stress, depression, and anxiety symptoms in women in the postpartum period. The findings suggest that EFT may be a viable adjunctive intervention for managing depression, anxiety, and stress in the postpartum period.

This case study looks at how Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) helped a busy executive manage burnout. The therapy addressed both current work stress and past issues from her childhood. After several sessions, the client felt less anxious, had more energy, and was more emotionally stable. This shows that EFT can be a helpful addition to other stress management techniques.

This systematic literature review examines the impact of Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) on patients' psychological well-being. The findings indicate that SEFT effectively enhances psychological well-being by addressing stress levels and promoting positive emotional states, suggesting its potential use in clinical practice for patient care.

This article is a literature review exploring complementary therapies, including Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Prayer Therapy, and Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT), in managing stress, anxiety, and depression. The review synthesizes findings from studies between 2018 and 2023, demonstrating that these therapies, particularly EFT, can significantly lower stress, anxiety, and depression levels in various cases. The article advocates for further research to strengthen the understanding of these therapies' impact on mental health and performance.

This study looked at how Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) therapy affects anxiety in mothers before a C-section. The study found that after receiving EFT, the mothers' anxiety levels decreased significantly. The results suggest that EFT can be a helpful tool for reducing anxiety in mothers before giving birth via C-section.

This doctoral thesis examines NHS staff support services, focusing on therapeutic interventions such as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). EFT is highlighted for its effectiveness in reducing anxiety, depression, and stress among healthcare staff, based on a systematic review of eight studies. The thesis also explores staff experiences with in-house psychological support services, emphasizing the importance of accessibility and tailored care while addressing systemic barriers. EFT is underscored as a promising tool for improving psychological well-being in NHS healthcare settings.

This study examined the effectiveness of group counseling using the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to enhance self-love among 10 students at Madrasah Aliyah Bahrul 'Ulum. The intervention involved combining acupressure point tapping with cognitive behavioral techniques, such as cognitive restructuring and systematic desensitization, in a group counseling format. The findings showed that the experimental group exhibited a significant increase in self-love scores compared to the control group, indicating the efficacy of EFT in fostering positive self-perception and emotional well-being.

This case study analyzed the impact of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) on managing post-cesarean section pain in a single patient at Jemursari Islamic Hospital, Surabaya. The intervention consisted of daily 30-minute EFT sessions over three consecutive days, involving tapping on acupressure points while focusing on pain-related thoughts. The results showed a reduction in pain intensity, with the patient's pain scale score decreasing from 4 to 2. The study concluded that EFT may be an effective nonpharmacological approach to post-operative pain management. However, it emphasized the need for further research with larger sample sizes and control groups to validate these findings.

This review study looked at Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) as a way to help people dealing with burnout, which is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. The study found that SEFT can be effective in reducing burnout symptoms by addressing the connection between the mind and body, and helping to eliminate negative emotions.

This study looked at the effect of Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) on nursing students' anxiety and exam preparedness. The results showed that students who used SEFT had significantly reduced anxiety and felt more prepared for their competency exam compared to those who didn't use the technique. The study suggests that SEFT can be a helpful tool for nursing students to manage anxiety and improve exam readiness.

This article reviews research on Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a method that involves tapping on specific body points. It found that EFT shows promise in helping military veterans recover from trauma and PTSD, reducing symptoms and improving emotional well-being. More research is needed to confirm its benefits and determine the best way to use it.

This review looked at studies on Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) and found that it can help reduce pain and improve emotional well-being in women with cervical cancer who have undergone chemotherapy and radiation. The review suggests that SEFT could be a useful complementary therapy, but more research is needed to confirm its benefits.

This review looked at research on a technique called Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT), which combines spiritual practices with tapping on certain body points. It found that SEFT can help reduce anxiety and depression in pregnant women, making it a potentially useful non-medication approach to supporting their mental health.

This study found that Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) can help lower blood pressure in people with hypertension. After just 7 days of EFT therapy, participants showed significant reductions in blood pressure, suggesting that EFT could be a useful non-medication approach to managing high blood pressure.