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Study NCT ID: NCT06302036
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted: 2024-03-08
First Post: 2023-12-12

Brief Title: Emotional Freedom Techniques EFT on Stress Anxiety and Depression in University Students Experiencing Earthquakes
Sponsor: Emine Yıldırım
Organization: Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

Study Overview

Official Title: The Effect of Online Emotional Freedom Techniques EFT on Stress Anxiety and Depression in University Students Experiencing Earthquakes
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2024-03
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: After two earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş Pazarcık in our country the continuation of long-term aftershocks caused repetition of psychological problems and difficulties in recovery Social and spiritual support plays a key role in the post-traumatic recovery period It is necessary to use psychological support methods that can be applied in a short time and whose effect can be observed in a short time in the spiritual healing and healing of traumas The emotional freedom technique EFT is One of the short-term psychotherapeutic techniques and ıt can also be applied online EFT which can be easily applied by individuals or professionals after receiving the necessary training Cognitive therapy acceptance and commitment therapy combine elements of acupuncture point stimulation relying on manual stimulation of acupuncture points rather than using acupuncture needles When we look at the literature many scientific studies have been found in which the effectiveness of EFT on anxiety stress and depression has been evaluated but there has been no randomized controlled study evaluating the effectiveness of EFT online on individuals who have experienced earthquakes With this project it is aimed to determine the effect of online Emotional Freedom Techniques EFT on stress anxiety and depression in university students who experienced earthquakes

This study which will be carried out as a randomized controlled experimental study will be carried out between 16122023 and 20122023 by online with university students who score 17 or higher on the Beck Depression Scale Total of 60 students with depressive symptoms will be recruited to the intervention and control groups EFT sessions will be applied to the intervention group and the control group will only be followed At the beginning of the application pre-tests Information Form Beck Depression Inventory State Trait Anxiety Inventory Perceived Stress Inventory and at the end of the last session post-tests will be applied for both groups

With this study a randomized controlled study will be brought to the literature on the effectiveness of a therapeutic method such as EFT which is a method that can be used after an earthquake which is easy to apply has no cost and can be accessed online in hard-to-reach areas Our project will both contribute to the literature and provide short and long-term benefits in practice in terms of raising awareness of students about important mental problems such as anxiety and depression which are likely to be experienced after the earthquake and enabling them to continue their education in a healthy way It is aimed to present the work planned within the project as a paper in at least one national international congress It is aimed to publish in journals within the scope of SCI SCI-Expanded related to the research area The results and outputs of the research will be shared in various media Kırklareli University and Osmaniye Korkut Ata University website and social media accounts

By determining the stress anxiety and depression status of university students who have experienced an earthquake it will be possible to reduce their stress anxiety and depression with EFT application The fact that the application used is a short-term effective and easy psychotherapy method will prevent the disruption of the normal education processes of the students It will make an economic contribution by reducing the need for psychological drugs that may be needed to reduce the effects of the earthquake
Detailed Description: After two earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş Pazarcık in our country the continuation of long-term aftershocks caused repetition of psychological problems and difficulties in recovery Social and spiritual support plays a key role in the post-traumatic recovery period It is necessary to use psychological support methods that can be applied in a short time and whose effect can be observed in a short time in the spiritual healing and healing of traumas The emotional freedom technique EFT is One of the short-term psychotherapeutic techniques and ıt can also be applied online EFT which can be easily applied by individuals or professionals after receiving the necessary training Cognitive therapy acceptance and commitment therapy combine elements of acupuncture point stimulation relying on manual stimulation of acupuncture points rather than using acupuncture needles When we look at the literature many scientific studies have been found in which the effectiveness of EFT on anxiety stress and depression has been evaluated but there has been no randomized controlled study evaluating the effectiveness of EFT online on individuals who have experienced earthquakes With this project it is aimed to determine the effect of online Emotional Freedom Techniques EFT on stress anxiety and depression in university students who experienced earthquakes

This study which will be carried out as a randomized controlled experimental study will be carried out between 16122023 and 20122023 by online with university students who score 17 or higher on the Beck Depression Scale Total of 60 students with depressive symptoms will be recruited to the intervention and control groups EFT sessions will be applied to the intervention group and the control group will only be followed At the beginning of the application pre-tests Information Form Beck Depression Inventory State Trait Anxiety Inventory Perceived Stress Inventory and at the end of the last session post-tests will be applied for both groups

With this study a randomized controlled study will be brought to the literature on the effectiveness of a therapeutic method such as EFT which is a method that can be used after an earthquake which is easy to apply has no cost and can be accessed online in hard-to-reach areas Our project will both contribute to the literature and provide short and long-term benefits in practice in terms of raising awareness of students about important mental problems such as anxiety and depression which are likely to be experienced after the earthquake and enabling them to continue their education in a healthy way It is aimed to present the work planned within the project as a paper in at least one national international congress It is aimed to publish in journals within the scope of SCI SCI-Expanded related to the research area The results and outputs of the research will be shared in various media Kırklareli University and Osmaniye Korkut Ata University website and social media accounts

By determining the stress anxiety and depression status of university students who have experienced an earthquake it will be possible to reduce their stress anxiety and depression with EFT application The fact that the application used is a short-term effective and easy psychotherapy method will prevent the disruption of the normal education processes of the students It will make an economic contribution by reducing the need for psychological drugs that may be needed to reduce the effects of the earthquake

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None