Published in Indonesian ; the title shown is a translation, and the original-language title appears in the citation below . The plain-English summary was written for this directory from the original-language paper.
Tambunan, M.B., Suwarni, L., Setiawati, L., Mardjan, M. · Psikostudia: Jurnal Psikologi · 2022
In a single-arm pre/post study of 22 COVID-19-positive patients in Pontianak, Indonesia, EFT was associated with significant reductions in anxiety, depression, and insomnia scores (p<0.05) from before to after.
If findings like these hold up in larger trials, the promise is simple: a low-cost, self-administered tool that could reach people struggling with anxiety who can't easily access traditional care — at home, between appointments, or where there aren't enough clinicians to go around.
The natural next step: a larger sample to confirm the effect, and a randomized controlled design.
| Design | Outcome study |
|---|---|
| Participants | 22 people |
| Population | People confirmed COVID-19 positive in isolation areas of Pontianak City, Indonesia (June 2021) |
| Comparison group | none (single-arm pre/post) |
| Outcome measures | anxiety scale, depression scale, insomnia scale |
| Journal | Psikostudia: Jurnal Psikologi |
| Year | 2022 |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
| Method | EFT / Tapping |
| Publication type | Study / trial |
| Verification | ✓ Confirmed against the primary source |
Tambunan, M.B., Suwarni, L., Setiawati, L., & Mardjan, M. (2022). EFT (emotional freedom technique) as an alternative therapy to reduce anxiety disorders and depression in people who are positive covid-19. Psikostudia: Jurnal Psikologi. https://doi.org/10.30872/psikostudia.v11i1.7104
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