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A quasi experimental study to appraise the perceived competency and effect of emotional freedom technique on postpartum blues among postnatal mothers in selected hospitals, Chennai

Uma, D.T., Safreena, I. · TNNMC Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing · 2021

Outcome study👥 30 participantsPreliminary✓ Source-checked📍 India
In plain English. 30 postnatal mothers in India had their postpartum blues measured before and after EFT; most who started with moderate blues improved to a milder level. Only 13.3% of mothers initially had adequate knowledge about postpartum blues, highlighting an education gap the study also noted. This is a small quasi-experimental study.

What they found

30
people took part

Of 13 mothers with moderate postpartum blues at pretest, 66.7% improved to a mild level after EFT; the pretest/post-test change was statistically significant ('t' value 5.72, p<0.05).

How the study worked

Who took partpostnatal mothers in Chennai, India (n=30)
What they didParticipants received tapping and were measured before and after, without a separate comparison group.
Measured withEdinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

💡 Where this could help

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 other physical conditions who can't easily access traditional care — at home, between appointments, or where there aren't enough clinicians to go around.

🔬 What to study next

The natural next step: a head-to-head trial against an established treatment like CBT, and a larger sample to confirm the effect.

The full record

DesignOutcome study
Participants30 people
Populationpostnatal mothers in Chennai, India
Outcome measuresEdinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
JournalTNNMC Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing
Year2021
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish
MethodEFT / tapping
Publication typeStudy / trial
Verification✓ Confirmed against the primary source

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Uma, D.T., & Safreena, I. (2021). A quasi experimental study to appraise the perceived competency and effect of emotional freedom technique on postpartum blues among postnatal mothers in selected hospitals, Chennai. TNNMC Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing.

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THE TAPPING EVIDENCE BASE Other Physical Conditions 30 participants WHAT THEY FOUND Of 13 mothers with moderate postpartum bluesat pretest, 66.7% improved to a mild levelafter EFT; the… Outcome study · 30 participants Uma · 2021 · evidence.thetappingsolution.com