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The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding

Sponsor
Karabuk University (Other)
Overall Status
Not yet recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT06129292
Collaborator
(none)
64
Enrollment
2
Arms
5
Anticipated Duration (Months)

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

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

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: EFT group
 N/A

Detailed Description

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.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
64 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose:
Prevention
Official Title:
The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding in Women Experiencing Maternity Blues
Anticipated Study Start Date :
Dec 1, 2023
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Mar 15, 2024
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Apr 30, 2024

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: İntervention (EFT) group

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
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.
Other Names:
  • Control Group

    		•
    No Intervention: Control group

    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.

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding in Women Experiencing Maternity Blues [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.]

      Emotional Freedom Technique

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years to 45 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Female
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    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

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    No locations specified.

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Karabuk University

    Investigators

    None specified.

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Ayse Cuvadar, Assistant Professor, Karabuk University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT06129292
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • TUTF_GOBAEK 2023/264
    First Posted:
    Nov 13, 2023
    Last Update Posted:
    Nov 13, 2023
    Last Verified:
    Nov 1, 2023
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Keywords provided by Ayse Cuvadar, Assistant Professor, Karabuk University
    Emotional Freedom Techniques
    Breastfeeding
    Maternity blues
    Midwifery

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Nov 13, 2023