Key result
Most patients (85%) reported feeling a little or a lot better after a course of electroconvulsive therapy, with side-effects commonly reported but predominantly rated as mild or moderate.
Why the study?
What is the subjective experience and side-effect profile of patients receiving electroconvulsive therapy?
Population
People receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in one clinic
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
On completion of the treatment course
Authors
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Patient-reported ECT benefits with mostly mild side effects may inform shared decisions; leaves open need for randomized confirmation of durability and risks.
Observational (n=70)
No
What is the subjective experience and side-effect profile of patients receiving electroconvulsive therapy?
Routine monitoring of the subjective experience of ECT shows that patients generally perceive it as beneficial with mild to moderate side effects.
Benbow et al. (2004) conducted an observational in Depressive disorder (n=70). Electroconvulsive therapy was evaluated on Subjective rating of improvement and side-effects. Most patients (85%) reported feeling a little or a lot better after a course of electroconvulsive therapy, with side-effects commonly reported but predominantly rated as mild or moderate.
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