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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences

Assessment of attitudes of patients with psychiatric disorders regarding electroconvulsive therapy as a treatment option.

Ghaazaan Khan, Zahid Nazar, Mian Mukhtiar Ul Haq, Mian Iftikhar Hussain

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Ghaazaan KhanGhaazaan Khan, Consultant Psychiatrists, Iftikhar Psychiatric Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Zahid NazarZahid Nazar, Department of Psychiatry, Lady Reading Hospital, MTI, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Mian Mukhtiar Ul HaqMian Mukhtiar Ul Haq, Department of Psychiatry, Lady Reading Hospital, MTI, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Mian Iftikhar HussainMian Iftikhar Hussain, Consultant Psychiatrists, Iftikhar Psychiatric Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan.

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Abstract

objectiveTo assess the attitudes of psychiatric patients towards electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as a treatment modality.

methodsThis descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from 1

resultsOf all, 73% patients revealed positive and 27% negative attitude towards ECT. Mean age of the sample was 35 years. Out of all patients, 67.5% were males & 32.5% females, 73% were married & 27% unmarried, 47% were illiterate & 53% variably educated, 43% were employed while 57% were unemployed.

conclusionA significant majority of the patients accepted ECT as an effective treatment modality. However, to make the procedure more acceptable, it may be made more effective and safe to the expectations of the patients and medical professionals for better outcomes.

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AttitudeElectroconvulsive therapy

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PMID32292472
PMCPMC7150403

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