The Effect of the Emotional Freedom Technique on Perceived Pain, Situational Anxiety, Cortisol and Satisfaction Levels in Mammography Screening.
This study was planned to determine the effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on perceived pain level, situational anxiety, salivary cortisol and satisfaction level during mammography screening.
- EligibilityCriteria: 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-related problems, Having used analgesic medication before the procedure, Not having chronic diseases (insulin resistance, hypertension, obesity) (as saliva may affect cortisol level), Having a psychiatrically diagnosed disease (Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) Having epilepsy (since it is contraindicated for EFT applications), Presence of oral diseases, inflammation or lesions (as saliva may affect cortisol level), Having eaten, drank, chewed gum or brushed teeth 30 minutes before. - HealthyVolunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers - Gender: Female - MinimumAge: 40 Years - MaximumAge: 50 Years - StdAgeList: Adult