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title: Can a spiritual emotional freedom technique delivered through an app help with PMS and sleep?
description: Yes, in this study the app-based technique improved sleep quality and reduced premenstrual syndrome scores.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/an-information-technology-based-spiritual-emotional-freedom-technique-seft-2024/
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# Can a spiritual emotional freedom technique delivered through an app help with PMS and sleep?

Yes, in this study the app-based technique improved sleep quality and reduced premenstrual syndrome scores.

 Moderate study design

Adolescent girls (number not specified)

## What they did

Researchers created an app-based version of Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) therapy. Adolescent girls used the app. Experts evaluated the app and gave it an average rating of 88%. Sleep quality and PMS scores were measured before and after using the app.

## What they found

The app-based SEFT technique led to clear improvements in sleep quality and clearly reduced premenstrual syndrome scores. Expert review rated the app at an average score of 88%.

## What it means for you

An app using this spiritual and emotional technique might help young people improve sleep and reduce PMS symptoms. However, the study does not specify how many girls participated or for how long they used it.

88%

Expert evaluation rating of app

Improved

Sleep quality

Reduced

Premenstrual syndrome scores

## About the study

Original title An Information Technology-Based Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) Therapy Model on Sleep Quality and Premenstrual Syndrome Scores Authors Anastasya Agustiarini, Bedjo Santoso, Runjati Runjati Journal Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research Year 2024 Study design Survey study What was tested Information technology-based Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique app Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.37287/ijghr.v6i5.3928](https://doi.org/10.37287/ijghr.v6i5.3928)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Suicidality](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-suicidality/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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