An interventional study of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) works on cognitive and energetic levels. in Fibromyalgia, sponsored by Ege University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-10-16.
Sponsored by Ege University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Health services research
The main aim of the study was to investigate self-administered emotional to determine the effect of the freedom technique on pain and stress levels.
The sub-objectives of the study are as follows:
HYPOTHESES OF THE RESEARCH
H 1 : Between the pain levels of patients with and without self-administered EFT there is a difference.
H 2 : There is a difference between the stress levels of patients who apply EFT to themselves and those who do not. there is a difference.
H 3 : Comfort levels of patients with and without self-administered EFT there is a difference.
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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) works on cognitive and energetic levels. While ensuring that the individual is conscious and aware of a disturbing symptom or discomfort, selected acupuncture points are touched at the same time, creating a cognitive transition and energetic release. 1-The group to which EFT was applied by the researcher
Behavioral: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) works on cognitive and energetic levels.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) works on cognitive and energetic levels. While ensuring that the individual is conscious and aware of a disturbing symptom or discomfort, selected acupuncture points are touched at the same time, creating a cognitive transition and energetic release. 2-The group that applies EFT to itself
Behavioral: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) works on cognitive and energetic levels.
3-Control group without EFT: Pain, problem-stress, comfort and fibromyalgia scales were applied in 3 interviews.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) works on cognitive and energetic levels.
Also known as: Emotional freedom technique (EFT) for fibromyalgia
Comparison of the self-EFT group
Comparison of the group to which EFT was performed by the researcher, Brief Scan for Stress and Problem List to assess stress and problems (Calculated out of 10 points, cut-off point is 4), Brief Pain Invertory to assess pain: The numeric pain scale is evaluated on a scale of 0-10, with "0" representing no pain and "10" representing excruciating pain. Each item is rated on a numerical scale from 0 to 10; "0" means not affected at all, "100" means completely affected). At the end of the study, pain and stress scores of the two experimental groups (EFT performed by the researcher and self-administered EFT) before and after EFT were analyzed and compared.
Time frame: up to 24 weeks
INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF SELF-APPLIED EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE ON PAIN AND STRESS LEVELS IN FIBROMYALGIA PATIENTS
It was determined that there was a statistically significant difference in stress thermometer measurements in the researcher-administered EFT, Self-EFT and Control groups according to time (p\<0.05). As a result, the hypotheses "H1: EFT application has an effect on the pain level of patients", "H2: EFT application has an effect on the stress level of patients", "H3: EFT application has an effect on the comfort level of patients", "H4: EFT application has an effect on the fibromyalgia level of patients" were accepted. As a result of the research, significant differences were determined in pain, stress and comfort levels in all application groups.
Time frame: INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF SELF-APPLIED EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE ON PAIN AND STRESS LEVELS IN FIBROMYALGIA PATIENTS
Control grouup
Comparison of the control group with other experimental groups, Comparison of the group to which EFT was performed by the researcher, Brief Scan for Stress and Problem List to assess stress and problems (Calculated out of 10 points, cut-off point is 4), Brief Pain Invertory to assess pain: The numeric pain scale is evaluated on a scale of 0-10, with "0" representing no pain and "10" representing excruciating pain. Each item is rated on a numerical scale from 0 to 10; "0" means not affected at all, "100" means completely affected). Pain, comfort, fibromyalgia effect scale scores were calculated in the control group and compared with the experimental groups.
Time frame: up to 24 weeks
Control grouup
Comparison of the control group with other experimental groups, Comparison of the group to which EFT was performed by the researcher, Brief Scan for Stress and Problem List to assess stress and problems (Calculated out of 10 points, cut-off point is 4), Brief Pain Invertory to assess pain: The numeric pain scale is evaluated on a scale of 0-10, with "0" representing no pain and "10" representing excruciating pain. Each item is rated on a numerical scale from 0 to 10; "0" means not affected at all, "100" means completely affected). Pain, comfort, fibromyalgia effect scale scores were calculated in the control group and compared with the experimental groups.
Time frame: The application areas of the thesis are from non-pharmacological treatments to complementary therapies.
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