The effect of emotional freedom techniques on menopausal symptoms, quality of life, and depression level: a randomized sham-controlled trial

EFT can be considered an effective complementary intervention for reducing menopausal symptoms, alleviating depression, and improving quality of life in women. Incorporating low-cost and feasible techniques such as EFT into women's health services is recommended.

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Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society
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2026-02-03
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https://doi.org/10.1097/gme.0000000000002713
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Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
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The effect of emotional freedom techniques on menopausal symptoms, quality of life, and depression level: a randomized sham-controlled trial

Zeliha Özşahin, Cigdem KARAKAYALI AY, Sinem Güven Santur, Esra KARATAŞ OKYAY
Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society
Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
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The effect of emotional freedom techniques on menopausal symptoms, quality of life, and depression level: a randomized sham-controlled trial

Zeliha Özşahin, Cigdem KARAKAYALI AY, Sinem Güven Santur, Esra KARATAŞ OKYAY
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Abstract

EFT can be considered an effective complementary intervention for reducing menopausal symptoms, alleviating depression, and improving quality of life in women. Incorporating low-cost and feasible techniques such as EFT into women's health services is recommended.

Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society
Inonu University (TR), Malatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi (TR), Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (TR), Turgut Özal University (TR)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 67%
Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
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