EFEKTIVITAS TERAPI EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (EFT) UNTUK MENURUNKAN SKALA NYERI PADA PASIEN DYSPEPSIA DI RUANG IGD RSUD KARAWANG

Yumi Dian Lestari; Wirdan Fauzi; Tiara Puspita

Authors

Yumi Dian Lestari Program Studi DIII Keperawatan, Akademi Keperawatan RS Efarina Purwakarta, Jawa Barat
Wirdan Fauzi Program Studi DIII Keperawatan, Akademi Keperawatan RS Efarina Purwakarta, Jawa Barat
Tiara Puspita Program Studi DIII Keperawatan, Akademi Keperawatan RS Efarina Purwakarta, Jawa Barat

Keywords:

Emotional Freedom Technique, EFT, Pain, Dyspepsia, Emergency Department, NRS

Abstract

Dyspepsia is a common digestive disorder often accompanied by epigastric pain. Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a non-pharmacological therapy involving tapping on specific body points combined with positive affirmations, aimed at reducing stress and pain perception. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) in reducing pain scale among patients with dyspepsia in the Emergency Department of RSUD Karawang (based on a simulated dataset of 30 patients). This study used a one-group pretest–posttest design (pre-experimental). Pain levels were assessed using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) before and after a 15-minute EFT session. Data were analyzed using paired t-test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test with a significance level of α = 0.05. Results: The mean pre-intervention pain score was 6.31 (SD = 0.90), and the mean post-intervention pain score was 3.22 (SD = 1.17). The average reduction was 3.09 points, with p < 0.001. The effect size (Cohen’s d = 3.69) indicates a very large effect. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant reduction in pain scores after EFT therapy. Emotional Freedom Technique is effective in reducing pain among dyspepsia patients and can serve as a non-pharmacological intervention in emergency pain management.

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