Current knowledge and attitudes of psychiatric nurses toward electroconvulsive therapy. Issue 4 (28th December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ezeobele, Ifeoma E.; Ekwemalor, Chukwudi C.; Pinjari, Omar F.; Boudouin, Genay A.; Rode, Sanjeev K.; Maree, Elizabeth; Russo, Adelyn A.; Selek, Salih
• Is Part Of: Perspectives in psychiatric care. Volume 58:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 1967
• Page End: 1972
• Publication Date: 2021-12-28
• Subjects: attitudes -- electroconvulsive therapy -- knowledge -- psychiatric nurses -- QuAKE scale; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Psychiatric nursing -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.890231
• DOI: 10.1111/ppc.13016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5990

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: This study assessed the current knowledge and attitudes of psychiatric nurses toward electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Design and Methods: A quantitative, nonexperimental study was conducted at a large psychiatric hospital in the United States. The Questionnaire on Attitudes and Knowledge (QuAKE) Scale was used to conduct the assessment among a convenient sample of 158 psychiatric nurses. Findings: Participants' responses to questions that elicited knowledge of ECT ranged from 45% to 99% and positive attitudes ranged from 21% to 96%, revealing increased levels when compared with the low to average knowledge and positive attitudes noted in previous studies. Practice Implications: Targeted ECT education is needed among psychiatric nurses with limited knowledge and negative attitudes toward ECT.