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Yusuf Ezel Yıldırım1, Pınar Çetinay Aydın2, Nalan Öztürk3
1Trabzon Of State Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Trabzon, Turkey.
Noro Psikiyatri Arsivi
|March 13, 2023
Summary
This study validated the Turkish version of the Electroconvulsive Therapy Perception and Knowledge Scale (ECT-PK). The validated ECT-PK is a reliable tool for assessing ECT perception and knowledge in diverse groups.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychological Assessment
Background:
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is effective for psychiatric disorders but faces negative attitudes, impacting treatment.
- Negative perceptions and limited knowledge about ECT can lead to treatment refusal and stigma.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a validity and reliability analysis of the ECT Perception and Knowledge Scale (ECT-PK).
- To adapt the ECT-PK scale for Turkish-speaking populations to assess ECT-related perceptions and knowledge.
Main Methods:
- The ECT-PK scale was translated and back-translated for Turkish adaptation.
- The study included patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and healthy controls.
- Test-retest reliability was assessed on a subset of patients after 14-21 days.
Main Results:
- The Turkish ECT-PK demonstrated strong construct and criterion validity.
- Cronbach's alpha coefficients were 0.85 for perception and 0.78 for knowledge subscales.
- Test-retest reliability, measured by intra-class correlation, was 0.86 for perception and 0.83 for knowledge.
Conclusions:
- The Turkish version of the ECT-PK is a valid and reliable instrument.
- The scale effectively measures ECT perception and knowledge in both clinical and non-clinical Turkish populations.
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