Journal article
Knowledge and attitudes of older psychiatric patients and their caregivers towards electroconvulsive therapy
QE Zhang, FC Zhou, L Zhang, CH Ng, GS Ungvari, G Wang, YT Xiang
Psychogeriatrics | WILEY | Published : 2018
DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12326
Abstract
Background: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for older patients with severe psychiatric disorders, but their knowledge and attitudes regarding ECT have not been well studied. This study examined the knowledge and attitudes of older Chinese patients and their caregivers towards ECT. Method: A total of 216 participants comprising older patients treated with ECT (n = 108) and their caregivers (n = 108) were recruited. Their knowledge and attitudes regarding ECT were assessed using self-reported questionnaires. Results: Most caregivers received sufficient information on the therapeutic effects of ECT, but inadequate information about the ECT process, its adverse effects,..
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Awarded by Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals
Funding Acknowledgements
The study was supported in part by grants from the Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals Incubating Program (code: PX2016016), the Capital City Clinical Practice and Research Funding of Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission (Z141107002514033, Z151100004015042), the Clinical Medicine Development Funding of Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals (ZYLX201403, ZYLX201607), and the Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospital's Ascent Plan (DFL20151801).