title: Knowledge and Attitudes of Patients and Their Relatives Toward Electroconvulsive Therapy in China.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine the knowledge and attitudes of patients and their relatives as well as patients' subjective experience with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in China.
  
  
  METHODS
  Up to 420 responders including patients receiving ECT (n = 210) and their relatives (n = 210) were assessed with self-reported questionnaires.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patients and their relatives did not receive adequate information before ECT, particularly about the mode of its delivery, risks, and adverse effects. The most common adverse effect of ECT reported by patients was memory impairment. Both patients and their relatives had positive attitudes toward ECT and appeared satisfied with its therapeutic effects.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Mental health professionals need to address the inadequate information on ECT provided to patients and their relatives prior to the treatment.
authors.affiliation: Mood Disorders Centre, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Mood Disorders Centre, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Feng-Rong
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: An
authors.affiliation: Mood Disorders Centre, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: Helen F K
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.affiliation: School of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.|The University of Notre Dame Australia/Marian Centre, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
authors.forename: Gabor S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Ungvari
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Chee
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: H Ng
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: Kelly Y C
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China. xyutly@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Yu-Tao
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Xiang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002681:China; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D057566:Self Report; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Attitude; China; electroconvulsive therapy; knowledge