NCT07257354

Reducing Examination Anxiety Through Emotional Freedom Techniques: A Randomized Controlled Trial Among Somali Students

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 62 (actual)
• Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to determine the effects of the Emotional Freedom Technique applied before exams on coping with stress and anxiety.

Detailed description

This experimental randomized controlled trial assigned participants to two groups: the EFT Group (n=31) and the Breathing Group (n=31). Each group received two intervention sessions, held one week apart, prior to the midterm exams. Final assessments were conducted one week after the exams. Data collection tools included the Visual Analog Scale for Anxiety to measure anxiety levels, and the Coping Styles with Stress Scale.

Conditions

• Anxiety
• Emotional Freedom Techniques

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Emotional Freedom Technique	The EFT group received two 45-55 minute EFT sessions one week before the exams.
OTHER	Breath Group	The breathing group received two sessions of 15-20 breathing exercises a week before the exams.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-09-21
• Primary completion: 2022-10-22
• Completion: 2022-11-15
• First posted: 2025-12-02
• Last updated: 2025-12-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)