The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding Success and Self-Efficacy

Medipol University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Self Efficacy; First Birth; Cesarean Delivery Affecting Fetus; Breastfeeding

Treatments: Other: emotional freedom technique experimental group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06199245

IMU-HEM-EY-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study was planned to determine the effect of emotional freedom technique (EFT) on breastfeeding success and self-efficacy in primiparous women in the early postpartum period who had a cesarean delivery.

Full description

Breast milk is an easily digestible, natural food that reduces the morbidity and mortality of the newborn and contains the fluid, energy and nutrients necessary for its physical, spiritual and mental development. Breastfeeding not only has a biological effect on the mother and baby, but also has an emotional effect and has many immunological, psychological, social and economic benefits for both mother and baby. Therefore, it is of great importance that the baby be fed exclusively with breast milk for the first 6 months and that breastfeeding continues until the age of 2.

EFT, a needle-free and emotional form of acupuncture, is an energy technique that emerged from the idea that "The cause of all negative emotions is the disruption in the body's energy system." EFT; It can be safely applied to individuals of all ages, including the elderly, pregnant women and children. When looking at the literature, no studies were found regarding breastfeeding and EFT. It has been observed that primiparous women, especially those who have had a cesarean section, have difficulty breastfeeding. It is thought that breastfeeding will be reinforced and improved with EFT, which helps to eliminate negative emotions in the subconscious and create a positive mood.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being between the ages of 18-35,
• Primiparous and giving birth by cesarean section,
• Having a spontaneous pregnancy,
• Wound, scar, infection etc. in the tapping area. without conditions,
• Women who do not have verbal communication problems

Exclusion criteria

• Being outside the age range of 18-35
• Has any problem that prevents communication,
• Those who gave birth normally
• Having had a high-risk pregnancy,
• Women who want to leave the study

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

emotional freedom technique experimental group

Experimental group

Description:

Emotional Freedom Technique was applied to the participants in the experimental group, who had a cesarean section on the first postpartum day and agreed to participate in the study, and their breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success were evaluated.

Treatment:

Other: emotional freedom technique experimental group

control group

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants in the control group were selected from the same sample group, but no intervention was applied. Breastfeeding self-efficacy and breastfeeding success were evaluated after a routine hospital procedure.