"Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique "
Condition: Emotions; Infertility; Stress
MeSH terms: Infertility
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
      Application on infertility stress in women undergoing infertility treatment.
    

Detailed description: 
      Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is an easy-to-apply therapy, one of the types of energy
      psychotherapy. EFT gives effective and successful results in clinical problems.

      Personal energy level and balance are very important, as Gary Craig, the inventor of the
      technique, stated, "The cause of all negative emotions is due to the disorder in the body's
      energy system." Because any disruption or blockage in the energy flow brings with it physical
      and psychological disorders. For this reason, first of all, the negative emotion that causes
      the negative situation should be eliminated. When the energy flow in the meridians is
      balanced, the emotional intensity or negative/negative emotion also disappears. Thus, the
      person starts to feel good.

      In energy psychology applications, while the individual is in a relaxed and relaxed state,
      the electrical energy flow in the meridian system is also comfortable and regular. Emotional
      reactions such as anger, sadness, stress, disappointment create sudden obstacles in this
      flow. By focusing on the emotional reactions that hinder the individual, the stimulations on
      the meridian system (often by touch) regulate the energy flow and provide the individual to
      relax. The fact that the flow in the meridian system is not interrupted provides relief in
      the mind, body and emotion areas of the individual.

      EFT works on the cognitive and energetic levels. While it is ensured that the individual is
      conscious and aware of a disturbing symptom or disorder, selected acupuncture points are
      touched at the same time, creating a cognitive transition and energetic release. EFT is
      applied safely for stress management.

      It can be safely applied to individuals of all ages, including the elderly, pregnant and
      children. EFT was applied in 51 studies, 18 of which were randomized controlled and positive
      results were obtained with clinical measurements.

      With EFT, the energy flow can be regulated safely and consciously, contributing to the
      individual's "better" feeling. Positive results in past applications reveal the reliability
      of the method. Since the application procedure is easy, the application areas are versatile
      and it does not show side effects, it is recommended that EFT be widespread in different
      clinical areas and evidence-based studies should be increased.
    

Intervention name(s): emotional freedom technique (EFT)
Intervention type(s): Other
Intervention description(s): EFT is an energy psychotherapy derivative application, consisting of cognitive and somatic components, used to heal personal negative emotions and related emotional and physical disorders. Stress hormones are secreted in response to the stress response in the person, and then the amygdala and other cerebral parts that respond to stress are activated. There are basic steps to be followed in EFT application; By giving a message to the emotional body (subconscious) with suggestion sentences, clicks are made on the twelve energy meridian endpoints (acupressure points).
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description: Since there is no reference study on this subject, the effect width will be calculated for the main research question by making a preliminary application (9 cases, 9 controls) and the sample will be calculated with 90 power and 0.05 margin of error in the effect width obtained. Block randomization (3 blocks as male infertility, female infertility and unexplained infertility) for the pre-application intervention and control groups was performed through the Randomization Sofcare Allocation program. In the main application, this program will be made according to the number of samples and the intervention and control groups will be assigned. Pre-application data will be included in the research analysis.
The Patient Follow-up Form consists of 3 parts. In the first part, there are data on socio-demographic and obstetric characteristics. The second part includes the infertility stress scale (pre-test) and the third part includes the infertility stress scale (post-test).
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care