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Investigation of the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Stress and Anxiety in Nursing Students in the Covid-19 Pandemic

Eraydın, C., Çorbacı, B., Dini, Ü., Uysal, H., Yıldırım, E. · Black Sea Journal of Health Science · 2023

Controlled trial⚖️ vs. pretest-posttest control groupPreliminary✓ Source-checked📍 Turkey
In plain English. A group of Turkish nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic tried four tapping sessions to see if it helped them cope with pandemic-related stress. Afterward, students reported better coping skills — like seeking support and feeling more optimistic — and improved anxiety scores compared to before. The published abstract didn't include the exact number of students or statistical test results, so the size of the effect can't be confirmed from what's publicly available.

What they found

After four EFT sessions, the experimental group showed higher post-test scores on adaptive coping strategies (seeking social support, optimism, self-confidence) and improved state anxiety scores compared to pre-test, per the DergiPark abstract; exact N and p-values were not stated in the abstract itself.

How the study worked

Who took partNursing students in Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic
What they didIn a controlled trial, a tapping group was compared against a separate comparison group.
Compared withpretest-posttest control group
Measured withState Anxiety Inventory (STAI-state), Ways of Coping Inventory, Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS)

The full record

DesignControlled trial
PopulationNursing students in Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic
Comparison grouppretest-posttest control group
Outcome measuresState Anxiety Inventory (STAI-state), Ways of Coping Inventory, Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS)
JournalBlack Sea Journal of Health Science
Year2023
CountryTurkey
LanguageTurkish
MethodEFT / tapping
Publication typeStudy / trial
Verification✓ Confirmed against the primary source

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Eraydın, C., Çorbacı, B., Dini, Ü., Uysal, H., & Yıldırım, E. (2023). Investigation of the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Stress and Anxiety in Nursing Students in the Covid-19 Pandemic. Black Sea Journal of Health Science. https://doi.org/10.19127/bshealthscience.1073640

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