Dysmenorrhea of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Its Effect on Perceived Stress Level

Dysmenorrhea of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Its Effect on Perceived

The aim of the study is to determine the effect of EFT application on the level of dysmenorrhea and stress perception in women with dysmenorrhea. For this purpose, EFT will be applied to women with dysmenorrhea with high stress perception assigned to the experimental and control groups, and their stress perceptions and dysmenorrhea levels will be re-evaluated after the application. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) will be used in the research.

Study Overview

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Conditions: Stress; Dysmenorrhea Primary; Emotional Freedom
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: Emotional Freedom Techniques

Detailed Description

Application of the experimental group The women in the experimental group will be informed about the function, click points and application of EFT through a written material. The EFT application will be explained practically by a certified researcher and the application steps will be followed. Women who underwent EFT will be contacted again within a week or two and asked how they feel and feedback will be received about whether the problem or problems during the first meeting still bother them. By asking women to show how they feel on the SUE scale, the EFT application will be repeated until the woman expresses positive emotions on the SUE scale. The number of EFT applications will be decided according to the woman's condition. After the EFT application is completed, the woman will be re-evaluated with VAS and PSS in the 1st and 2nd months. It will be recorded and reported as perceived stress when assessing The EFT practitioner researcher's certification is S.E.M. It is a certificate with a total scope of 50 hours, including face-to-face training, issued by the Academy considering International Education standards and criteria. The training was given by a trainer with a trainer certificate on EFT. The researcher, who has a nationally and internationally valid certificate, has prepared a guideline in parallel with the training he has received, received expert opinions on the guideline and will carry out its pilot application.

Application of the control group A meeting will be held with the women in the control group at the beginning of the research and information will be given about the study. The researcher will open a WhatsApp group for the women in the control group and follow them to eliminate their lack of information. Throughout the research, women in the control group will continue their routine coping habits regarding dysmenorrhea and perceived stress levels, and this group, like the experimental group, will be re-evaluated with VAS and PSS in the 1st and 2nd months of the research.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 56
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Kütahya, Turkey, 43000
    • Kutahya Health Science University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Must be between 18-49 years old and single,
• Must be literate and willing to participate in the study,
• There should be no wounds, scars or infections in the area where EFT will be applied.
• The perceived stress level must be high and they must be experiencing dysmenorrhea

Exclusion Criteria:

• There should be no change in menstrual cycle in the last six months,
• There must be no communication problems or illnesses that may prevent work.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control; No application will be made
Experimental: Experimental; Group to be applied EFT	Behavioral: Emotional Freedom Techniques; Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), which is included in the energy psychotherapy similar to the cognitive behavioral therapy method, is an easily applicable method that is used to relieve mental problems such as anxiety and stress and has positive results, which has just started to be used in the world and in our country. EFT can be applied safely to all ages and groups.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
EFT application	Perceived stress scale, VAS	12 weeks
Control	Perceived stress scale, VAS	12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Kutahya Health Sciences University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Elif Tuğçe ÇİTİL, Kutahya Health Science University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): December 15, 2023
• Primary Completion (Estimated): April 15, 2024
• Study Completion (Estimated): April 15, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 27, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 5, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): March 12, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 12, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 5, 2024
• Last Verified: March 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Menstruation Disturbances; Pelvic Pain; Dysmenorrhea
• Other Study ID Numbers: E-41997688-050.99-105442

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No