Quality of Life / Well-being

A study of 64 university students with sleep problems found that Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) significantly improved insomnia severity, sleepiness, and sleep quality compared to a control group. EFT was effective in reducing insomnia and sleepiness issues, and improving sleep quality, although it did not have a significant impact on fatigue severity scores.

A study of 112 Egyptian women who had undergone mastectomy found that Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) significantly reduced perceived stress, enhanced resilience, and improved sexual satisfaction. EFT showed strong correlations between reduced stress and increased resilience and sexual satisfaction, suggesting its potential as a cost-effective and non-invasive intervention for supporting women's well-being post-mastectomy.

This study employed a randomized controlled trial, integrated with traditional Chinese medicine meridian theory, to explore the effects of home antiaging beauty devices on facial rejuvenation and physical condition improvement, as well as the safety of their use.

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 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 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.

The study investigates the effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) in reducing workplace stress among healthcare professionals. Using a quasi-experimental design, 46 participants were selected via convenience sampling from Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The intervention demonstrated significant reductions in workplace stress, with paired sample t-tests and ANOVA analyses showing p-values < 0.001 and moderate to large effect sizes. The findings highlight EFT as a promising tool for managing stress in healthcare settings and its potential for broader applications.

This systematic review assessed various interventions, including Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), aimed at reducing burnout and improving mental health among hospital nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although interventions like EFT showed potential, the overall quality of evidence was low to very low, with high variability in outcomes. The study emphasizes the need for well-designed trials to establish effective methods for supporting nurses' mental health.

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.

Racial and ethnic minority adolescents living in urban settings experience sleep disparities. Guided by principles of participatory design and inclusion, the team developed a novel intervention combining sleep hygiene education with mind-body integrative health practices to improve sleep quality among adolescents in New York City.

This case report details the use of Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to address parosmia following COVID-19 in a single client. The client experienced significant improvements in their ability to tolerate certain scents and eat foods, leading to an improved quality of life.

This pre-experimental study with a one-group pre-post-test design found that Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) significantly reduced anxiety in maternity mothers during active phase I labor, with average anxiety scores decreasing from 24.44 to 19.06. The study suggests that SEFT can be an effective therapy for reducing maternal anxiety during labor.

This study aimed to examine the clinical effectiveness of emotional freedom techniques (EFT) on the mental health of Korean medical students. The results showed significant reductions in test stress, negative affect, and anxiety among the students after the intervention.

This study compared the effects of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on sleep quality and happiness in women who underwent breast cancer surgery, with participants from both military and nonmilitary families. Results showed significant improvements in both sleep quality and happiness in the intervention groups, suggesting EFT as an effective technique for enhancing the well-being of cancer patients, regardless of their family background. 

The article discusses the issue of birth trauma and its long-term effects on women, citing the UK's maternity care system and the Covid pandemic as exacerbating factors. It highlights the limitations of traditional treatments for PTSD and introduces Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) as a potentially effective alternative.