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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 group Preliminary ✓ 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

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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…

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 part Older adults attending an adult day-care center in Babol, Iran (n=21)
What they did In a controlled trial, a tapping group was compared against a separate comparison group.
Compared with control group
Measured with sleep 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