EFFECTIVENESS OF EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF STRESS AND ANXIETY AMONG FEMALE HOSTELITES

NCT07113002 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: FJWU/EC/2024/80
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study tested how well Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) works to reduce stress and anxiety in female university students living in hostels. Eighty students were randomly divided into two groups: one received EFT therapy for 4 weeks, and the other did not. Stress and anxiety were measured before and after using standard scales. The group that received EFT showed a significant reduction in stress and anxiety compared to the control group. This suggests EFT is an effective way to help manage mental health problems in this group.

Conditions

Stress and Anxiety

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Reduction in Stress Levels

  Stress levels measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) to assess the effect of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) therapy on stress reduction among female hostelites.

  Baseline and 4 weeks after intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Reduction in Anxiety Levels

  Baseline and 4 weeks after intervention

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group (EFT)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received 4 weeks of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) therapy.

Behavioral: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this group did not receive Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) therapy. They served as the control group for comparison with the intervention group.

Interventions

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) BEHAVIORAL

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a psychological intervention that uses tapping on acupuncture points combined with cognitive techniques to reduce stress and anxiety. Participants received EFT sessions for 4 weeks.

Intervention Group (EFT)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 35 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Eligible participants are self-identified females only.
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Female students living in university hostels.
• Female students who have provided informed consent to participate.

You may not qualify if:

• Male students.
• Hostel professionals and management living in hostels.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fatima Jinnah Women University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Al Rayan Hostel

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 1, 2025
• First Posted: August 8, 2025
• Study Start: December 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: July 6, 2024
• Study Completion: August 17, 2024
• Last Updated: August 8, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Locations

PA (1)