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Supporting chronic disease healthcare through remote Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) treatment and self-care: An evaluation using the WHO determinants of health

Kalla, M. · Energy Psychology Journal · 2016

Case series👥 16 participantsPreliminary✓ Source-checked📍 United Kingdom
In plain English. This qualitative study interviewed 16 people (practitioners and chronic disease patients) about their experiences with remote EFT delivery, finding that phone and online tapping sessions helped people access mental health support they otherwise couldn't reach, especially in rural areas. As a qualitative interview study, it captures perceived value rather than measuring symptom change with standardized scales.

What they found

16
people took part

Four major themes were identified: practitioner and client experiences of online/telephone EFT therapy, experiences in online support groups, and use of EFT for self-care, with participants describing value in alleviating barriers to healthcare access.

How the study worked

Who took parteight EFT practitioners and eight chronic disease patients (n=16)
What they didThis is a detailed report following a small number of individual cases through tapping.
Measured withsemi-structured interviews analyzed via Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

The full record

DesignCase series
Participants16 people
Populationeight EFT practitioners and eight chronic disease patients
Outcome measuressemi-structured interviews analyzed via Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
JournalEnergy Psychology Journal
Year2016
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
MethodEFT / tapping
Publication typeCase report
Verification✓ Confirmed against the primary source

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Kalla, M. (2016). Supporting chronic disease healthcare through remote Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) treatment and self-care: An evaluation using the WHO determinants of health. Energy Psychology Journal. https://doi.org/10.9769/EPJ.2016.8.1.MK

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THE TAPPING EVIDENCE BASE Multiple Conditions 16 participants WHAT THEY FOUND Four major themes were identified:practitioner and client experiences ofonline/telephone EFT therapy, experiences… Case series · 16 participants Kalla · 2016 · evidence.thetappingsolution.com