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Effect of EFT tapping on anxiety and quality of life

Warrier, A. · Phonix International Journal for Psychology and Social Sciences (PIJPS) · 2018

Outcome study👥 46 participantsPreliminary✓ Source-checked📍 India
In plain English. Forty-six adults across a wide age range in Delhi did three tapping sessions over two weeks to address anxiety. Both their anxiety and their overall quality-of-life scores improved significantly. There was no control group and the sample was limited, so the authors themselves note that larger controlled studies are needed before drawing firm conclusions.

What they found

46
people took part

Anxiety and quality of life both showed statistically and emotionally significant improvement after a two-week, three-session tapping intervention (all p < 0.001); mean anxiety scores improved from 8.325 (high) to 6.975 (average).

How the study worked

Who took partadults aged 20-75 in the Delhi NCR area with anxiety as the main presenting condition (n=46)
What they didParticipants received tapping and were measured before and after, without a separate comparison group.
Measured withSTAI, WHOQOL-BREF

💡 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 anxiety 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
Participants46 people
Populationadults aged 20-75 in the Delhi NCR area with anxiety as the main presenting condition
Outcome measuresSTAI, WHOQOL-BREF
JournalPhonix International Journal for Psychology and Social Sciences (PIJPS)
Year2018
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish
MethodEFT / tapping
Publication typeStudy / trial
Verification✓ Confirmed against the primary source

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Warrier, A. (2018). Effect of EFT tapping on anxiety and quality of life. Phonix International Journal for Psychology and Social Sciences (PIJPS).

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THE TAPPING EVIDENCE BASE Anxiety 46 participants WHAT THEY FOUND Anxiety and quality of life both showedstatistically and emotionally significantimprovement after a two-week… Outcome study · 46 participants Warrier · 2018 · evidence.thetappingsolution.com