Potential of emotional freedom techniques to improve mood and quality of life in older adults

ReviewPreliminary✓ Source-checked📍 United Kingdom

In plain English. This nursing review looks at what's known about tapping for older adults specifically - a group that's been understudied in EFT research so far. It points to an early French nursing project suggesting real potential for easing pain, stress, and mood in elderly patients with multiple health conditions, while being upfront that dedicated research on older adults is still thin.

What they found

The review notes a French nursing project suggesting EFT may moderate pain and stress and improve mood among older adults, while acknowledging a broader lack of research specifically on this age group.

How the study worked

Who took partolder adults, including those with multiple comorbidities

What they didThis is a review or commentary synthesizing existing work rather than reporting a new trial.

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Design	Review
Population	older adults, including those with multiple comorbidities
Journal	British Journal of Community Nursing
Year	2019
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Method	EFT / tapping
Publication type	Review or meta-analysis
Verification	✓ Confirmed against the primary source

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Harbottle, L. (2019). Potential of emotional freedom techniques to improve mood and quality of life in older adults. British Journal of Community Nursing. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2019.24.9.432

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Potential of emotional freedom techniques to improve mood and quality of life in older adults

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