Voices of people who have received ECT.

Rajkumar, A P; Saravanan, B; Jacob, K S

Rajkumar, A P; Saravanan, B; Jacob, K S.

Indian J Med Ethics ; 2007 Oct-Dec; 4(4): 157-64

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-53364

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ABSTRACT

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is controversial but widely practised in India. We elicited perspectives, using qualitative interviews, from patients who received ECT and their relatives. Ethical issues related to personal autonomy, right to information, competence, informed consent and consent by proxy are discussed. We suggest strategies to ensure a basic minimum standard for obtaining informed consent for ECT in India.

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Adult; Coercion; Electroconvulsive Therapy/adverse effects; Family/psychology; Fear; Female; Health Services Needs and Demand; Humans; India; Male; Mental Competency/psychology; Mentally Ill Persons/psychology; Patient Acceptance of Health Care/psychology; Patient Education as Topic; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Qualitative Research; Surveys and Questionnaires

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Female / Humans / Male / Family / Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Patient Education as Topic / Surveys and Questionnaires / Mental Competency / Practice Guidelines as Topic / Coercion Type of study: Practice guideline / Qualitative research Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Indian J Med Ethics Journal subject: Ethics Year: 2007 Type: Article

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