Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Perceived Pain, Situational Anxiety and Satisfaction Levels During Mammography Screening.

The Effect of the Emotional Freedom Technique Applied During Mammography Screening on Perceived Pain, Situational Anxiety and Satisfaction Levels

This study was planned to determine the effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on perceived pain level, situational anxietyl and satisfaction level during mammography screening.

The randomized controlled and experimental study will be conducted with 94 women who applied to the Cancer Early Diagnosis, Screening and Education Center for mammography screening. The women in the experimental group (n=47) will be applied the Emotional Freedom Technique before mammography screening and the women in the control group (n=47) will be given routine mammography screening. The Sociodemographic Information Form, Visual Analog, Situational Anxiety Inventory, blood pressure monitor, thermometer and saturation device will be used to collect the data.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having a first mammography screening
• Knowing how to read and write,
• Having entered menopause (at least 1 year has passed since the last menstruation)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having any cognitive or hearing problems,
• Having used painkillers before the procedure,
• Having no chronic diseases (cardiovascular, respiratory tract),
• Having a diagnosed mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder),
• Having epilepsy (as it is a contraindication for EFT applications),