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The Emotional Freedom Technique: Finally, a unifying theory for the practice of holistic nursing, or too good to be true?

Rancour, P. · Journal of Holistic Nursing · 2016

ReviewPreliminary✓ Source-checked📍 United States
In plain English. This nursing-literature paper argues that EFT deserves a place in holistic nursing practice, pointing to more than 60 published articles reporting a strikingly high (98%) success rate across both psychological and physical conditions. It positions tapping as an easily taught self-help tool nurses can offer patients, while acknowledging the field has met real skepticism in health care circles. As a conceptual and literature-review piece rather than a new trial, it makes the case for adoption rather than reporting fresh data.

What they found

The paper reports that more than 60 peer-reviewed articles describe a 98% efficacy rate for EFT across psychological conditions (PTSD, phobias, anxiety, depression) and physical conditions (asthma, fibromyalgia, pain, seizure disorders), while noting the technique has faced skepticism in health care.

How the study worked

Who took partnursing practice / general clinical population
What they didThis is a review or commentary synthesizing existing work rather than reporting a new trial.

The full record

DesignReview
Populationnursing practice / general clinical population
JournalJournal of Holistic Nursing
Year2016
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
MethodEFT / tapping
Publication typeReview or meta-analysis
Verification✓ Confirmed against the primary source

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Rancour, P. (2016). The Emotional Freedom Technique: Finally, a unifying theory for the practice of holistic nursing, or too good to be true?. Journal of Holistic Nursing.

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THE TAPPING EVIDENCE BASE Multiple Conditions ✓ Review WHAT THEY FOUND The paper reports that more than 60 peer-reviewed articles describe a 98% efficacyrate for EFT across psychological… Review Rancour · 2016 · evidence.thetappingsolution.com