The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study was planned to determine the effect of the emotional liberation technique on breastfeeding in women experiencing motherhood sadness.

Detailed Description
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Maternity blues is defined as a group of psychological and psychosomatic symptoms that generally affect women within 10-15 days after birth and are not considered a pathological condition. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is an evidence-based method that combines acupressure with elements from cognitive and exposure therapies. EFT has become widely used in medical and psychological treatment settings in recent years. It is also used as a self-help technique by millions of people every year. For mothers experiencing motherhood blues, the opportunity to freely express and share their feelings can provide emotional relief. This can help reduce stress and make the mother feel more comfortable. Emotional comfort and support of the mother can positively affect breastfeeding performance. Reducing emotional stress can increase milk production and help the mother have a better breastfeeding experience. For this reason, this study was planned to determine the effect of the emotional liberation technique on breastfeeding in women experiencing motherhood sadness.

Official Title
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The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding in Women Experiencing Maternity Blues

Conditions
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Breastfeeding

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: EFT group


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Voluntarily agrees to participate in the study, Experiencing motherhood blues Being over 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: • Leaving the study at any time, Having any obstacle to communication

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: İntervention (EFT) group<br>Personal Information Form, Motherhood Blues Scale and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale will be applied for pre-test to women who meet our study criteria. To EFT Group; After the first tests are done, the 1st EFT session will be held, the 2nd EFT session will be held 10 days later, and the final tests will be done 10 days later. During this period, affirmations will be given depending on the need. Each session is planned to last an average of 45 minutes - 1 hour, and duration and affirmations will be arranged according to the woman's individual difficulties, perspective, support systems, past traumas and emotional blockages. Procedure 1: Preliminary tests will be carried out and then the 1st EFT session will be held. 2nd Procedure: After 10 days, the first final tests will be performed and then the second EFT session will be held. | Behavioral: EFT group<br>* Procedure 1: Preliminary tests will be carried out and then the 1st EFT session will be held. 2nd Procedure: After 10 days, the first final tests will be performed and then the second EFT session will be held.<br>* Other names: Control Group;|
| No Intervention: Control group<br>Personal information form, Motherhood Blues Scale and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale will be applied for pre-test to women who meet our study criteria. After 10 days, the motherhood blues scale and breastfeeding self-efficacy scale will be administered again for the final test. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding in Women Experiencing Maternity Blues | Emotional Freedom Technique | Procedure 1: Preliminary tests will be carried out and then the 1st EFT session will be held. 2nd Procedure: After 10 days, the first final tests will be performed and then the second EFT session will be held. | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Emotional Freedom Techniques, Breastfeeding, Maternity blues, Midwifery