Looking at ECT Through Different Lenses

Thomas, Sandra P.

doi:10.3109/01612840.2011.582808

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“…2 Several studies have indicated many patients and nurses involved with ECT are simply not well educated on the treatment, with most of the knowledge being obtained from sources within popular culture, such as cinema. 5,6,7 The lack of education for psychiatric nursing contributes to negative beliefs about ECT, which creates difficulty in assigning nurses to ECT within a hospital setting.…”

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Effect of an Interactive Education on Electroconvulsive Therapy Perception in Nursing Students

Justin Cantley,

Kelly E. Tapp,

Brian P. Miller

et al. 2022

IJPN

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Objectives: Evidence suggests poor education is associated with negative attitudes toward ECT. Our study was designed to evaluate the perceptions of nursing students towards ECT before, and after, a clinical experience during ECT. The hypothesis is that an interactive education about ECT correlates with more positive attitudes regarding ECT treatment. Methods:Between November 2016 and March 2017, researchers surveyed 24 nursing students attending clinical at a southern California psychiatric hospital. Students completed a pre-education and post-education survey. The surveys consisted of 15 and 16 questions, respectively, regarding attitudes and sources of knowledge. The intervention consisted of one four-hour rotation of clinical experience participating in ECT. Results:The intervention was found to be statistically significant in the areas of education for indication and personal attitudes toward recommending ECT. The study revealed a connection between increased positive responses toward ECT and a baseline education on ECT treatment. Prior to the clinical experience, 13% believed ECT caused brain damage, 67% believed ECT to be humane and safe, and 58% believed ECT was more effective than medication. In the post-survey, 96% of participants believed ECT to be appropriate for treating severe depression, suicidal ideation, bipolar depression, and bipolar mania. 79% indicated ECT for the treatment of schizophrenia. For the questions concerning common misconceptions about ECT, 100% of participants believed that ECT is a safe and humane treatment that is more effective than medication and viewed short-term confusion and short-term memory loss as the most common side effects of ECT.

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