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NCT Number: NCT07113002

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Stress and Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Al Rayan Hostel

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Female students living in university hostels.

Female students who have provided informed consent to participate.

Exclusion criteria

  • Male students.

Hostel professionals and management living in hostels.

Treatment and study plan

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Reduction in Stress Levels

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks after intervention

    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.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Reduction in Anxiety Levels

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks after intervention

    Anxiety levels measured using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) to evaluate the effect of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) therapy on anxiety reduction among female hostelites.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fatima Jinnah Women University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Aug 8, 2025
Registry last updated
Aug 8, 2025

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