Emotional Freedom Techniques in Nursing Students With Primary Dysmenorrhea
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Conditions studied: PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA
In brief
This study will examine whether Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) can reduce pain intensity, pain catastrophizing, and functional-emotional impact in nursing students with primary dysmenorrhea. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive EFT-based support, and the control group will continue their usual coping practices. Study outcomes will be measured before the intervention, after the intervention, and at follow-up. This study may provide evidence for a safe, non-pharmacological approach to support students with primary dysmenorrhea.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07658859
- Run by
- Ataturk University
- People needed
- 92
- Starts
- 2026-06-19
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-19
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-06-22
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Being enrolled in a nursing program,
- Being 18 years of age or older
- Having had a regular menstrual cycle within the last six months
- Experiencing primary dysmenorrhea during the last three menstrual cycles
- Reporting moderate to severe pain according to the Visual Analog Scale (VAS: 4-10)
- Voluntary participation in the study
- Providing written informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Having a diagnosed gynecological disease that may cause secondary dysmenorrhea (endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc.)
- Having chronic pain syndrome
- Receiving regular treatment or taking psychiatric medication due to a psychiatric diagnosis
- Applying another pharmacological or non-pharmacological intervention that may affect pain perception during the research process,
- Taking the course Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health Nursing • Receiving/having received emotional freedom technique training,
- Having previously received training in this technique or regularly using it
- Having a cognitive or sensory problem that prevents communication or completing data collection forms
- Not completing the application protocol
- Incomplete completion of data collection forms
- Wishing to withdraw from the research
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