Childbirth / Postpartum

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 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 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 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 quantitative quasi-experimental study utilized a pre-test and post-test design to assess the effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on reducing childbirth fear among 60 antenatal mothers (30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group) at 36–38 weeks of gestation. EFT was the intervention applied to the experimental group. The results indicated that the majority of mothers in the experimental group moved from severe childbirth fear in the pre-test to mild fear in the post-test, whereas no significant change was observed in the control group. The study concluded that EFT is an effective tool for reducing childbirth fear among primi mothers.

This study examined the impact of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on anxiety in third-trimester primigravida women with 30 participants (no control group). The intervention consisted of six group sessions, each lasting 90 minutes, focusing on stress management through tapping on specific meridian points while addressing emotional concerns. The findings revealed a significant reduction in childbirth anxiety, demonstrating the effectiveness of EFT.

This quasi-experimental study investigated the effect of Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) therapy on reducing labor anxiety in primigravida mothers (i.e. mothers who are pregnant for the first time). SEFT therapy, a non-pharmacological approach, combines tapping on specific acupoints with spiritual affirmations, and was conducted over three sessions. Results showed a significant reduction in labor anxiety in the treatment group, highlighting SEFT's potential as an effective therapeutic intervention.

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.

This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Breathing Awareness (BA) on reducing childbirth fear, showing that both methods were beneficial, with EFT having a more lasting impact. The findings suggest that EFT may help pregnant women cope with contractions and pain more effectively than BA, though further studies are needed to confirm its long-term benefits.

This study compared Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) and spiritual intervention for reducing pain and anxiety during childbirth, finding SEFT to be more effective. SEFT intervention significantly reduced pain intensity and maternal anxiety in the first stage of childbirth compared to spiritual intervention.