Decision making and support available to individuals considering and undertaking electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): a qualitative, consumer-led study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the most controversial treatments in psychiatry. This controversy and diverse and often strongly held opinions can make decision making processes around ECT more complex.

Method

This consumer-led project explored the experiences of individuals who had received ECT in terms of the information they received, their experience of ECT and suggestions for ways that decision making processes and experiences of ECT can be improved. Interviews were conducted by consumer researchers who had also received ECT and transcripts were analysed using constant comparative techniques.

Results

Seventeen individuals participated. Four overarching categories were identified from participant interviews: Information matters; Preparation an

SUBMITTER: Wells K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6056939 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature