Participant perceptions of changes in psychosocial domains following participation in an adaptive deep brain stimulation trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There has been substantial controversy in the neuroethics literature regarding the extent to which deep brain stimulation (DBS) impacts dimensions of personality, mood, and behavior.

Objective/hypothesis

Despite extensive debate in the theoretical literature, there remains a paucity of empirical data available to support or refute claims related to the psychosocial changes following DBS.

Methods

A mixed-methods approach was used to examine the perspectives of patients who underwent DBS regarding changes to their personality, authenticity, autonomy, risk-taking, and overall quality of life.

Results

Patients (n = 21) who were enrolled in adaptive DBS trials for Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette's syndrome, o

SUBMITTER: Merner AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10529988 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature