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  • Title: Impact on psychiatric interns of watching live electroconvulsive treatment.
    Author: Gazdag G, Sebestyén G, Ungvari GS, Tolna J.
    Journal: Acad Psychiatry; 2009; 33(2):152-6. PubMed ID: 19398631.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: Watching a live electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) has both positive and negative effects on spectators. The authors aim to survey the attitude change towards ECT in interns after watching a live ECT session. METHODS: A 23-item questionnaire was administered to 66 interns before and after watching ECT. RESULTS: In five statements, the number of answers indicating negative attitudes decreased significantly after viewing ECT. A general change in attitude towards ECT depended on the interns' knowledge about the treatment. In the group of interns claiming minimal knowledge about ECT, a positive attitude change toward ECT and an increase in the acceptance of ECT were found, while in the group with moderate self-rated knowledge no significant attitude change, but a decrease in acceptance, were detected. CONCLUSION: The visual information on ECT reduced the interns' negative attitudes, in general; however, acceptance of the treatment decreased in a subgroup of interns.
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