Type 2 diabetes is a major meatbolic condition. People living with Type 2 diabetes come across a wide range of health issues, including psychological health. Specifically, diabetes distress are in high levels among them. Diabetes distress is associated with psychological states such as anxiety, lower levels of self-care, and higher hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels. The Emotional Freedom Technique consists of cognitive and somatic components and is used to heal an individual's negative emotions and manage associated emotional and physical disorders. The basic principle of this technique is to regulate the flow of energy by stimulating the meridian system and to relax the individual while focusing on the emotional reactions that lead to disability. Although the prevalence of psychological problems associated with T2DM and diabetes is increasing, there are not enough studies showing the effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on the psychological well-being of T2DM individuals.
being over 18 years of age,
having type 2 diabetes,
no psychiatric diagnosis
agreeing to participate in the study.
be under 18 years of age,
have type 1 diabetes or gestational diabetes,
attend any course on coping with diabetes distress and anxiety,
have advanced mental health problems.
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emotional freedom technique
BehavioralThe EFT application will be implemented by the researcher who has been trained in this subject, in the most quiet and calm environment possible, in a position where the individuals are comfortable. There are basic steps to be followed in EFT application. Thought Field Therapy (TFT), developed by Callahan, based on Craig, uses different click points for specific psychological conditions, while EFT has 12 energy click points in the same specified order to treat every emotional problem, It is called 'Basic Recipe'
WHO-5
The WHO-5 scale is used to measure and evaluate an individual's emotion or happiness. The raw score is calculated by summing the five item scores and ranges from 0 to 25, with 0 representing the worst possible quality of life and 25 representing the best possible quality of life.
Diabetes Stress Scale
The scale is used to assess diabetes distress. The diabetes stress scale demonstrates good internal consistency, indicating that the component questions measure a similar construct. Higher scores-that is, scores above 3 on the diabetes stress scale-indicate greater levels of diabetes distress and have been found to be significantly associated with suboptimal lifestyle and higher HbA1c.
General Anxiety Scale - 7
The scale was used to measure the severity of anxiety symptoms. Total scores range from 0 to 21, with scores of 5, 10, and 15 representing mild, moderate, and severe anxiety thresholds, respectively, and were used to create a four-category ordinal variable. A cut-off point of 10 was used to distinguish between anxiety and no anxiety.
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