Opinion and knowledge of pacients and their relativies of the electroconvulsive therapy: implication for nursing

Authors

  • Claudinei José Gomes Campos Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Celina Matiko Hori Higa Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Hospital das Clínicas; Ambulatório de Psiquiátria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62341997000200002

Keywords:

Electroconvulsive therapy, Psyquiatric Nursing

Abstract

The aim of this report was to verify in-patients and their relative's opinion and knowledge of the use of electroconvulsive therapy. By means of a quantitative analysis, the use of this treatment was shown to be accepted despite the individuals knew little about it. It was observed taht the knowledge of this treatment had influence over individual's opinion about it. Thus nurses play an important role on the instruction of these individuals regarding this treatment.

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Published

1997-08-01

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 2 (1997)

Section

Original Articles

License

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How to Cite

Campos, C. J. G., & Higa, C. M. H. (1997). Opinion and knowledge of pacients and their relativies of the electroconvulsive therapy: implication for nursing . Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 31(2), 191-205. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62341997000200002