Abstract

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) has been used to reduce stress and anxiety in patients. Stress and anxiety contribute to physical changes in the body used to measure pain.

Author Details

Susan Eckman, MS, College of Nursing, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; A. Renee Leasure, PhD, RN, APRN-CNS, CCRN, College of Nursing, Academic Programs, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Sigma Membership

Beta Delta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Chronic Pain, Emotional Freedom Technique, Self-Care

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Use of emotional freedom technique as a complementary pain management practice

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) has been used to reduce stress and anxiety in patients. Stress and anxiety contribute to physical changes in the body used to measure pain.