Vural, P I

The study compared the effects of EFT and music therapy on nursing students taking clinical exams in Turkey. 90 students were randomly assigned to one of three groups (MUSIC, EFT, CONTROL). The study aimed to assess the effects of music, EFT and no intervention on situational anxiety and physiological measures. The study showed that both music and EFT had reduced the situational anxiety significantly (p < .05). The changes in mean vital signs were not universally significant, although there were some shifts.

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 examined the effects of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on exam anxiety in Turkish nursing students, finding that three group EFT sessions significantly reduced state and trait anxiety levels as measured by the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Results suggest that EFT may be an effective non-pharmacological intervention for managing exam-related stress, though further research is needed to confirm long-term benefits.The study was published in the European Journal of Integrative Medicine: Volume 32, December 2019, 101002

This study compares the effects of breathing exercises, music therapy, and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on situational anxiety and vital signs in nursing students before their OSCE exam. Results indicate that all three interventions significantly reduced anxiety levels, while none had a statistically significant impact on vital signs.

In this review article the authors examine the scope and application areas of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), discussing its cognitive and somatic components, mechanisms of action, and various protocols used in practice. The authors analyze existing literature, including studies from PubMed and Google Scholar, to highlight EFT’s effectiveness in psychological and physical health interventions.