Comparing the effect of emotional freedom technique on sleep quality and happiness of women undergoing breast cancer surgery in military and nonmilitary families: A quasi‐experimental multicenter study

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of emotional freedom technique (EFT) on sleep quality and happiness of women who underwent breast cancer surgery and lived in military and nonmilitary families.Design and Methods: The patients were randomly divided into four groups of military intervention (n = 34), nonmilitary intervention (n = 33), military control (n = 31), and nonmilitary control (n = 35). Data were collected using demographic information form, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. Findings:The mean scores of sleep quality and happiness in military and nonmilitary intervention groups improved significantly immediately and 1 month after the intervention compared to control groups (p < 0.001). However, there was no statistically significant difference between the military and nonmilitary intervention groups regarding the mean scores of sleep quality and happiness before, immediately, and 1 month after the intervention (p > 0.05).

The effect of emotional freedom techniques (EFT) on anxiety and caregiver burden of family caregivers of patients with heart failure: A quasi-experimental study

“…Many studies have examined the efficacy of this technique in improving the mental and physical health condition of patients. [ 21 ] Among these, we can touch on the efficacy of EFT in increasing happiness and sleep quality[ 23 ] and reducing anxiety,[ 24 ] stress,[ 25 ] depression,[ 26 ] pain,[ 27 ] and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). [ 28 ] So far, few studies have investigated the efficacy of this new technique in alleviating the physical and psychological problems of family caregivers, especially family caregivers of patients with HF.…”