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The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Sleep Quality, Sleepiness and Quality of Life of Older Adults in Adult Day-Care Center

Ghoreishi, S. S., Pourhadi, S., Hosseini, S. R., Hamidia, A. · Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2023

Controlled trial👥 21 participants⚖️ vs. control groupPreliminary✓ Source-checked📍 Iran
In plain English. A group of older adults at a day-care center in Iran tried tapping to see if it would help their sleep, daytime sleepiness, and overall quality of life, compared with a group that didn't tap. Both groups actually improved somewhat over time, but tapping didn't produce an extra benefit beyond what the comparison group experienced. This is a useful reminder that not every EFT study finds a clear advantage, and it's included here for a balanced picture of the evidence.

What they found

21
people took part

The study found no significant between-group differences for subjective sleep quality, sleepiness, or quality-of-life subscales, though both groups showed improvement over time — a null result for EFT's added benefit in this population.

How the study worked

Who took partOlder adults attending an adult day-care center in Babol, Iran (n=21)
What they didIn a controlled trial, a tapping group was compared against a separate comparison group.
Compared withcontrol group
Measured withsleep quality scale, sleepiness scale, quality of life measure

The full record

DesignControlled trial
Participants21 people
PopulationOlder adults attending an adult day-care center in Babol, Iran
Comparison groupcontrol group
Outcome measuressleep quality scale, sleepiness scale, quality of life measure
JournalIranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Year2023
CountryIran
LanguageEnglish
MethodEFT / tapping
Publication typeStudy / trial
Verification✓ Confirmed against the primary source

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Ghoreishi, S. S., Pourhadi, S., Hosseini, S. R., & Hamidia, A. (2023). The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Sleep Quality, Sleepiness and Quality of Life of Older Adults in Adult Day-Care Center. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

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THE TAPPING EVIDENCE BASE Sleep & Insomnia 21 participants WHAT THEY FOUND The study found no significant between-groupdifferences for subjective sleep quality,sleepiness, or quality-of-life… Controlled trial · 21 participants Ghoreishi · 2023 · evidence.thetappingsolution.com