Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Keywords
Fibromyalgia,, Emotional free technique, pain, stress, comfort
Brief summary
The main aim of the study was to investigate self-administered emotional to determine the effect of the freedom technique on pain and stress levels. The sub-objectives of the study are as follows: 1. To determine the effect of self-administration of EFT on pain level. 2. To determine the effect of self-administered EFT on stress level. 3. To determine the effect of EFT self-administration on comfort level.
Detailed description
HYPOTHESES OF THE RESEARCH H 1 : Between the pain levels of patients with and without self-administered EFT there is a difference. H 2 : There is a difference between the stress levels of patients who apply EFT to themselves and those who do not. there is a difference. H 3 : Comfort levels of patients with and without self-administered EFT there is a difference.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALEmotional Freedom Technique (EFT) works on cognitive and energetic levels.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) works on cognitive and energetic levels.
Sponsors
Buca Seyfi Demirsoy State Hospital
Ege University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
1. Determination of Subjective Units of Discomfort (SUD) (The researcher scores the distress felt on a scale between zero and ten points). 2. Setup (The general structure of the setup sentence is Despite this .........., I deeply and completely accept myself.) 3. Clicking the meridian points in sequence 4. Nine Gamut procedure (some eye movements, mumbling and counting while clicking on the Gamut point in the hand).
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of fibromyalgia * Can speak and understand Turkish * Have time and place orientation * No psychiatric illness, * No vision and hearing problems.
Exclusion criteria
* Unstable medical condition * Non-cooperative individuals
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Comparison of the self-EFT group | up to 24 weeks | Comparison of the group to which EFT was performed by the researcher, Brief Scan for Stress and Problem List to assess stress and problems (Calculated out of 10 points, cut-off point is 4), Brief Pain Invertory to assess pain: The numeric pain scale is evaluated on a scale of 0-10, with 0 representing no pain and 10 representing excruciating pain. Each item is rated on a numerical scale from 0 to 10; 0 means not affected at all, 100 means completely affected). At the end of the study, pain and stress scores of the two experimental groups (EFT performed by the researcher and self-administered EFT) before and after EFT were analyzed and compared. |
| INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF SELF-APPLIED EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE ON PAIN AND STRESS LEVELS IN FIBROMYALGIA PATIENTS | INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF SELF-APPLIED EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE ON PAIN AND STRESS LEVELS IN FIBROMYALGIA PATIENTS | It was determined that there was a statistically significant difference in stress thermometer measurements in the researcher-administered EFT, Self-EFT and Control groups according to time (p\<0.05). As a result, the hypotheses H1: EFT application has an effect on the pain level of patients, H2: EFT application has an effect on the stress level of patients, H3: EFT application has an effect on the comfort level of patients, H4: EFT application has an effect on the fibromyalgia level of patients were accepted. As a result of the research, significant differences were determined in pain, stress and comfort levels in all application groups. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Control grouup | up to 24 weeks | Comparison of the control group with other experimental groups, Comparison of the group to which EFT was performed by the researcher, Brief Scan for Stress and Problem List to assess stress and problems (Calculated out of 10 points, cut-off point is 4), Brief Pain Invertory to assess pain: The numeric pain scale is evaluated on a scale of 0-10, with 0 representing no pain and 10 representing excruciating pain. Each item is rated on a numerical scale from 0 to 10; 0 means not affected at all, 100 means completely affected). Pain, comfort, fibromyalgia effect scale scores were calculated in the control group and compared with the experimental groups. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed