Trial reportRevista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)2026
The effect of emotional freedom technique on depressive and menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women: randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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objectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the Emotional Freedom Technique on depressive and menopausal symptoms among postmenopausal women.
methodsThe study sample consisted of 70 postmenopausal women (Emotional Freedom Technique group: 34; control group: 36). Participants in the intervention group received Emotional Freedom Technique at least once daily for 8 weeks. The control group received only routine care. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Menopause Rating Scale and the Beck Depression Inventory. All assessments were conducted before and after the intervention. Analyses were conducted using G*Power and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 25.
resultsEmotional Freedom Technique significantly reduced the Beck Depression Inventory scores (p<0.001), as well as Menopause Rating Scale total (p<0.001) and subdimension scores: somatic (p<0.001) and psychological (p<0.001), and urogenital (p=0.005). Following the intervention, Beck Depression Inventory score decreased by 62.8%, Menopause Rating Scale total score by 46.3%, somatic subscale score by 52.1%, psychological subscale score by 45.0%, and urogenital subscale score by 20.4%.
conclusionEmotional Freedom Technique shows promise as a potential adjunctive intervention, but further blinded, controlled trials are needed. The Emotional Freedom Technique was effective in reducing depression and menopausal symptoms among postmenopausal women after 8 weeks of daily practice. It is suggested that its use alongside standard care may help alleviate depressive and menopausal symptoms.
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