The impact of the emotional freedom technique on sleep quality and overall quality of life in postmenopausal women - A randomized controlled trial

Managing sleep quality in postmenopausal women is important in terms of improving quality of life. In this study the authors aimed to assess the impact of the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) on sleep quality and overall quality of life in postmenopausal women. Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention group (n = 29) or the control group (n = 29). Post-intervention analysis revealed increased Subjective Units of Experience Scale and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire scores in the intervention group. However, no significant differences were found in overall Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores. Our findings suggest that a 4-week EFT intervention did not significantly enhance overall sleep quality but notably improved subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep disturbances, daytime dysfunction, menopause-specific quality of life and emotional well-being in postmenopausal women. EFT is recommended as a nonpharmacological approach for nurses applicable to clinical and public health settings.