Knowledge and attitudes towards electroconvulsive therapy in an academic psychiatric department.

IF 1 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHIATRY

South African Journal of Psychiatry Pub Date : 2024-11-21 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.4102/sajpsychiatry.v30i0.2302

Lerato L Masenya, Yvette M Nel

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Abstract

Background: Negative attitudes towards electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) among health professionals have been attributed to a lack of knowledge, despite advancements in its administration and evidence of its efficacy in certain psychiatric conditions.

Aim: This study assesses knowledge and attitudes towards ECT among psychiatry and clinical psychology professionals.

Setting: The University of the Witwatersrand, Department of Psychiatry, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional design was used. All psychiatry and clinical psychology professionals associated with the university were invited to participate in an anonymous online survey from 01 September 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Results: The response rate was 49.6% (n = 58) among psychiatrits and 22.2% (n = 22) among clinical psychology professionals. Psyhiatrists had greater knowldge and more favourable attitudes than psychologists. Only 45.5% of psychologists had exposure to ECT, compared to 93.1% of psychiatrists. Knowledge and attitude scores were significanly correlated (p = 0.009, OR 6.7). Most psychologists (86.4%) recommended ECT theory be included in their curriculum.

Conclusion: Greater knowledge correlates with improved attitudes towards ECT. Increased training could enhance attitudes, particularly among psychology professionals.

Contribution: This study offers insights into knowledge and attitudes towarss ECT in a Johannesburg psychiatry department.

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South African Journal of Psychiatry 医学-精神病学

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1.60

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10.00%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The journal is the leading psychiatric journal of Africa. It provides open-access scholarly reading for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and all with an interest in mental health. It carries empirical and conceptual research articles, reviews, editorials, and scientific letters related to psychiatry. It publishes work from various places in the world, and makes special provision for the interests of Africa. It seeks to serve its readership and researchers with the most topical content in psychiatry for clinical practice and academic pursuits, including work in the subspecialty areas of psychiatry.