Hemşirelerin elektrokonvülsif tedavi hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerinin ve ruhsal hastalıklara yönelik damgalama tutumlarının belirlenmesi

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Thesis Type: Postgraduate

Institution Of The Thesis: Ataturk University, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, PSİKİYATRİ HEMŞİRELİĞİ ANABİLİM DALI, Turkey

Approval Date: 2025

Thesis Language: Turkish

Student: ZELİHA ALTUNKAYNAK

Supervisor: Kübra Gökalp

Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection

Abstract:

Aim: This study was conducted to examine the nurses' knowledge levels about Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and their attitudes toward the stigmatization of mental illnesses. Materials and Methods: The research was conducted with 273 nurses working at a University Hospital between October 2023 and January 2025. Data were collected using a Sociodemographic Data Form, the Electroconvulsive Therapy Knowledge Scale (ECT-K), and the Stigmatization Scale for Mental Health Professionals (MISS-HP). Descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient were used for data analysis. Results: The mean total score for the ECT-K was 4.86±2.70, and the mean total score for the MISS-HP was 54.85±7.76. No significant differences were found between the ECT-K and variables such as gender, age, professional experience, education level, and mental health diagnosis (p>0.05). However, significant differences were observed in the ECT-K scores based on marital status and the clinical department worked in (p 0.05). However, significant differences were found based on gender for the total MISS-HP score and the "Help-Seeking and Self-Disclosure" subscale (p<0.05), as well as between mental health diagnosis and both the total and subscale scores of the MISS-HP (p<0.05). Furthermore, the willingness to participate in ECT and stigmatization training significantly influenced both the total and subscale scores of ECT-K and MISS-HP (p<0.05). A weak but positive correlation was found between ECT-K and MISS-HP scores (p<0.05). Conclusions: As the nurses' knowledge of ECT increased, there was a slight tendency toward an increase in their stigmatizing attitudes toward mental health disorders. Additionally, certain demographic variables were found to have an influence on both ECT knowledge and stigmatization attitudes. It is suggested that educational and awareness-raising interventions could positively impact nurses' knowledge of ECT and their stigmatizing behaviors. Keywords: Electroconvulsive therapy, mental illnesses, psychiatric nursing, stigma