Spiritual emotional freedom technique increased patient self efficacy

Abstract

Introduction: Patients with a diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in Sleman Regency in 2020 were 20,097 patients. The treatment of diabetes requires good motivation from patients. Self-confidence or self-efficacy will help shape behaviors that support healing. Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) was a therapy that can create positive emotional conditions and a calm mind so that the right thoughts emerge to decide attitudes in helping the healing process. This study aims to determine the effect of SEFT for self-efficacy of patients with DM-Type 2 at the working area of public health center Seyegan, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.Methods: This study used a quasi-experiment with pre-test post-test using control group design. Patients were assessed pre-test and post-test with the DM-Self Efficacy Scale. The intervention group was subjected to SEFT therapy. The sample of this study was 40 respondents from the intervention group and 40 respondents from the control group. The sampling technique used the purposive sampling technique. Data collection was carried out between July and August 2020.Results: The results of the data collected were processed using the Wilcoxon test and the Mann Whitney test. Wilcoxon test results in the intervention group obtained p = 0.000 (p <0.05) and in the control group obtained p = 0.000 (p <0.05). Mann Whitney test results obtained p = 0.003 (p <0.05).Conclusion: SEFT technique affects the increasing self-efficacy in type II DM patients.

Analysing the Spiritual Effects of Emotional Freedom Technology (SEFT) in Building Psychological Well-being: Systematic Literature Review

“…R DM patients had high self-efficacy after being given SEFT therapy for 10-15 minutes whenever they felt relaxed and calm. The Mann-Whitney test results reveal a significant p-value of 0.003, indicating a notable distinction between the intervention group, which underwent the Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) spiritual therapy, and the control group (Maryana & Dewi, 2021).…”

“…SEFT is a psychological support technique that focuses on holistic and spiritual well-being. The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) uses emotions and physical touch, often combined with prayer, to bring about significant emotional and physical transformations (Maryana & Dewi, 2021). Through practices like the Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT), which integrates spirituality through prayer, sincerity, and surrender, alongside psychological energy techniques, individuals can tap into the body's energy system to enhance their mental state, emotions, and behaviour.…”

Pengaruh Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique Terhadap Glukosa Darah Pada Penderita DM Tipe II

“…Terapi SEFT menggunakan ketukan ringan (tapping) pada 18 titik meridian tubuh yang merangsang dan mengaktifkan 12 jalur utama meridian tubuh, sehingga terjadi keseimbangan antara energi tubuh dan menimbulkan relaksasi (Maryatun, 2019) Menurut Priyanto, Widyana, & Verasari, (2021) bahwa SEFT terbukti efektif dalam menurunkan gula darah pada penderita diabetes melitus pada usia kerja. Lebih lanjut Pemberian terapi SEFT juga bisa meningkatkan kualitas hidup pasien, mengurangi depresi pada pasien diabetes mellitus tipe 2 dan memperbaiki Nilai Indeks Brachial (ABI) pada pasien Diabetes Mellitus (Maryana & Dewi, 2021). Pada penelitian ini hanya berfokus untuk mengetahui pengaruh terapi SEFT terhadap kadar gula darah penderita DM tipe II.…”