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Assessment of Knowledge and attitudes of psychiatric nurses toward electroconvulsive therapy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2022

N. Herch ,
R. Lansari ,
Y. Bennasr  and
W. Melki
N. Herch*
Affiliation:
Razi Psychiatric Hospital, Psychiatry D, Manouba, Tunisia
R. Lansari
Affiliation:
Razi Hospital, Psychiatry D, Tunis, Tunisia
Y. Bennasr
Affiliation:
Razi Psychiatric Hospital, Psychiatry D, Manouba, Tunisia
W. Melki
Affiliation:
Razi Psychiatric Hospital, Psychiatry D, Nabeul, Tunisia
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

knowledge and atittudes of psychiatric nurses should be continuously evaluated and updated to ensure a quality care in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) unit.

Objectives

Assessment of the psychiatric nurses knowledge and attitudes towards ECT.

Methods

A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in multiples psychiatric departments in Razi Hospital Tunisia between January and April 2021.We asked 30 psychiatric nurses using a questionnaire evaluating their knowledge and attitudes towards ECT technique and its impact on the medical care.

Results

Our study revealed a lack of knowledge on ECT among psychiatric nurses.In fact, 93% of nurses reported that schizophrenia represents the most frequent indication. Pregnancy was considered as a contraindication by all participants. ECT was not recognized as a first line treatment and Only few knew the complet medical checkup before ECT.As for their opinion about this technique, 73 % of the nurses have a positive attitude towards ECT and think that it is very effective .

Conclusions

Nurses have a major role in the progress of every ECT-session .For that, specific training can only improve their knowledge and promote more positive attitude toward ECT.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

NursesattitudeElectroconvulsive therapyknowledge
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European Psychiatry , Volume 65 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 30th European Congress of Psychiatry , June 2022 , pp. S616
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