TY - JOUR
T1 - ECT Modality and health related quality of life outcomes after ECT for depression
AU - Gálvez, Veronica
AU - Li, Adrienne
AU - Oxley, Cristal
AU - White, Susan
AU - De Felice, Nick
AU - Hadzi-Pavlovic, Dusan
AU - Kumar, Divya
AU - Page, Andrew C.
AU - Hooke, Geoff
AU - Loo, Colleen K.
PY - 2017/3
Y1 - 2017/3
N2 - Introduction: Large improvements in health related quality of life (HRQOL) have been shown after a course of ECT for depression. Currently a wide range of ECT treatment modalities exists in clinical practice, however the effect of different types of ECT on HRQOL outcomes has not been studied. Thus, the present study explored the relationship between different types of ECT modalities and HRQOL outcomes.
Methods: Data from 355 depressed patients receiving ECT in three clinical hospitals was included. HRQOL was measured at baseline and after ECT, using the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF). ECT modalities given included different combinations of electrode-placements (Right Unilateral, Bitemporal, Bifrontal) and pulse-widths (brief or ultrabrief). The association between type of ECT and HRQOL after ECT was examined by regression analysis, controlling for variables that may affect HRQOL outcomes.
Results: HRQOL scores after ECT increased significantly (p
AB - Introduction: Large improvements in health related quality of life (HRQOL) have been shown after a course of ECT for depression. Currently a wide range of ECT treatment modalities exists in clinical practice, however the effect of different types of ECT on HRQOL outcomes has not been studied. Thus, the present study explored the relationship between different types of ECT modalities and HRQOL outcomes.
Methods: Data from 355 depressed patients receiving ECT in three clinical hospitals was included. HRQOL was measured at baseline and after ECT, using the Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire-Short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF). ECT modalities given included different combinations of electrode-placements (Right Unilateral, Bitemporal, Bifrontal) and pulse-widths (brief or ultrabrief). The association between type of ECT and HRQOL after ECT was examined by regression analysis, controlling for variables that may affect HRQOL outcomes.
Results: HRQOL scores after ECT increased significantly (p
U2 - 10.1016/j.brs.2017.01.161
DO - 10.1016/j.brs.2017.01.161
M3 - Abstract/Meeting Abstract
SN - 1935-861X
VL - 10
SP - 393
JO - Brain Stimulation
JF - Brain Stimulation
IS - 2
ER -