Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT): Tap to relieve stress and burnout

Blacher, Suzan

doi:10.1016/j.xjep.2023.100599

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“…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.…”

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

Marzban,

Akbari,

Moradi

et al. 2024

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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BACKGROUND: Family members are at the forefront of providing care to patients with chronic illnesses, such as heart failure (HF). Since patient caregiving can affect the mental and physical health of family caregivers, the implementation and training of new psychological interventions by nurses are considered important and necessary for family caregivers. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of emotional freedom techniques (EFTs) on anxiety and caregiver burden of family caregivers of patients with HF. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was a quasi-experimental study, in which 91 family caregivers participated. The family caregivers were assigned into two groups of intervention (n = 46) and control (n = 45). Data were collected using a demographic information form, Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI) developed by Novak and Guest. The intervention group underwent EFT training within six sessions, while the control group received no training. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, and absolute and relative frequency) and inferential statistical tests such as Chi-square, Fisher’s exact, and independent t-tests were run, and the data were analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 software. RESULTS: The findings showed that the intervention group had a significant improvement in reducing anxiety (P > 0.001). In addition, EFT significantly reduced caregiver burden among family caregivers of HF patients (P > 0.001). CONCLUSION: EFT could significantly reduce anxiety and caregiver burden in family caregivers of patients with HF in our study. Therefore, nurses working in clinical settings are recommended to learn and use EFT to reduce the anxiety and caregiver burden of patients’ family caregivers.

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