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Public perception of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and electric cardioversion (ECV) differs significantly online. Hungarian websites portray ECT negatively or neutrally, while ECV is viewed positively.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical treatments
  • Public health
  • Digital media analysis

Background:

  • Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and electric cardioversion (ECV) share procedural similarities but elicit different public responses.
  • Public attitudes and online information significantly influence the perception and utilization of medical treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the online portrayal and public acceptance of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and electric cardioversion (ECV) on Hungarian internet sites.
  • To analyze the sentiment (positive, neutral, negative) and source (professional, non-professional) of information regarding ECT and ECV.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a Google search for "ECT", "electroconvulsive therapy", "electroshock", "defibrillator", and "electric cardioversion" in Hungarian.
  • Analyzed online content published between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2010.
  • Classified communications by attitude (negative, neutral, positive) and source type.

Main Results:

  • 66 communications concerning ECT were found, with a majority being negative (36.4%) or neutral (37.9%).
  • 139 communications related to ECV were predominantly positive (82.2%) or neutral (13.0%).
  • Online information on ECT skewed towards negative or neutral sentiment, contrasting sharply with the largely positive online reputation of ECV.

Conclusions:

  • Hungarian internet sites present electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) with a predominantly negative or neutral image.
  • Electric cardioversion (ECV) enjoys a significantly more positive online reputation.
  • Discrepancies in public perception, as reflected online, may impact the clinical application of these equally effective therapies.