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The Effect of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to the Self Esteem among Nurses

Wati, N. L., Sansuwito, T. B., Rai, R. P., Darmawati, I., Anggareni, R., Amir, M. D. et al. · Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences · 2022

Outcome study👥 115 participantsPreliminary✓ Source-checked📍 Malaysia
In plain English. 115 nurses, many struggling with low self-esteem from the pressures of the job, took part in EFT training and were measured on the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale before and after. Their self-esteem rose significantly. There was no comparison group, so it's a solid early signal rather than definitive proof that EFT specifically caused the change.

What they found

115
people took part

Among 115 nurses who received EFT training, paired t-test showed a substantial improvement in self-esteem from before to after the intervention (P value = 0.000).

How the study worked

Who took partnurses with self-esteem concerns (n=115)
What they didParticipants received tapping and were measured before and after, without a separate comparison group.
Measured withRosenberg Self Esteem Scale

⭐ Why this study matters

Self-esteem shapes how nurses cope with a demanding job, so testing whether a brief tapping training can lift it is a practical question. In this before-and-after study of 115 nurses, self-esteem scores improved significantly after the training.

💡 Where this could help

If this holds up in controlled trials, brief tapping training could be a low-cost addition to staff wellbeing programs. Note there was no comparison group here, so the result is a promising early signal, not proof.

🔬 What to study next

A randomized design with a comparison group, and a longer follow-up to see whether the self-esteem gains last, would be the natural next steps.

The full record

DesignOutcome study
Participants115 people
Populationnurses with self-esteem concerns
Outcome measuresRosenberg Self Esteem Scale
JournalMalaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
Year2022
CountryMalaysia
LanguageEnglish
MethodEFT / tapping
Publication typeStudy / trial
Verification✓ Confirmed against the primary source

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Wati, N. L., Sansuwito, T. B., Rai, R. P., Darmawati, I., Anggareni, R., Amir, M. D., & Nasiatin, T. (2022). The Effect of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to the Self Esteem among Nurses. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences.

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THE TAPPING EVIDENCE BASE Trauma (other) 115 participants WHAT THEY FOUND Among 115 nurses who received EFT training,paired t-test showed a substantialimprovement in self-esteem from before… Outcome study · 115 participants Wati · 2022 · evidence.thetappingsolution.com