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The efficacy of emotional freedom techniques and tapping in reducing job stress and burnout: A review of research

Rizzo, A., Laachi, S., Ali, D.A., Khabbache, H. · Mental Health and Social Inclusion · 2025

ReviewPreliminary✓ Source-checked📍 Unknown
In plain English. This review pulled together research on tapping for workplace stress and burnout across healthcare, education, and corporate settings, and consistently found it eased job-related distress and improved well-being. The authors point out that the underlying studies tend to be small, rely on self-reported data, and rarely track people long-term, so this is a real but early-stage evidence base rather than a settled conclusion. No specific number of included studies is stated in the abstract.

What they found

A review of RCTs and observational studies across healthcare, education, and corporate settings found EFT alleviated job-related psychological distress and improved well-being, with the authors noting limitations including small sample sizes, reliance on self-report, and lack of long-term follow-up in the underlying studies.

How the study worked

Who took partemployees across healthcare, education, and corporate settings
What they didThis is a review or commentary synthesizing existing work rather than reporting a new trial.

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DesignReview
Populationemployees across healthcare, education, and corporate settings
JournalMental Health and Social Inclusion
Year2025
CountryUnknown
LanguageEnglish
MethodEFT / tapping
Publication typeReview or meta-analysis
Verification✓ Confirmed against the primary source

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Rizzo, A., Laachi, S., Ali, D.A., & Khabbache, H. (2025). The efficacy of emotional freedom techniques and tapping in reducing job stress and burnout: A review of research. Mental Health and Social Inclusion. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-02-2025-0078

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THE TAPPING EVIDENCE BASE Burnout & Work Stress ✓ Review WHAT THEY FOUND A review of RCTs and observational studiesacross healthcare, education, and corporatesettings found EFT alleviated… Review Rizzo · 2025 · evidence.thetappingsolution.com