Knowledge, attitudes, and experience of child and adolescent psychiatrists in Turkey concerning pediatric electroconvulsive therapy

Bilginer C., KARADENİZ S.

ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, vol.46, pp.74-78, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajp.2019.09.035
  • Journal Name: ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.74-78
  • Keywords: Electroconvulsive therapy, Child psychiatry, Turkey, Survey, COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT, COMMUNICATION, GENDER, VIEWS, ECT
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment modality in children that can be life-saving but is rarely preferred. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the knowledge, experience, and attitudes of child and adolescent psychiatrists (CAPs) in Turkey about pediatric ECT and to draw attention to possible gaps and needs regarding this treatment in the child and adolescent psychiatric policies of Turkey.