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Effect of Psychoeducation on Internalized Stigma and Anxiety in Patients Receiving Electroconvulsive Therapy

NCT07586358 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-05-14

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Summary

This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of a psychoeducational programme on internalised stigma and anxiety levels in patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The study aimed to determine whether the psychoeducational intervention reduces internalised stigma related to mental illness and improves anxiety outcomes compared to routine nursing care.

The primary questions addressed were:

Does the psychoeducational programme reduce internalised stigma in patients receiving ECT? Does the intervention decrease state and trait anxiety levels compared to routine care? Researchers compared a psychoeducational intervention group with a control group receiving routine nursing care to assess the effects of the programme on psychological outcomes.

Participants in the intervention group:

Received a six-session psychoeducational programme delivered individually over six weeks Completed pre-test and post-test assessments using standardized measurement tools

Participants in the control group received routine psychiatric nursing care and completed the same assessment measures at equivalent time points.

Conditions

  • Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
  • Mental Illnesses
  • Internalised Stigma
  • Psychoeducation
  • Psychiatric Nursing

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Psychoeducational Programme

A structured psychoeducational programme consisting of six individual face-to-face sessions delivered over six weeks by the researcher. The programme aimed to reduce internalised stigma and anxiety in patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and included education about illness, treatment process, coping strategies, and emotional support.

OTHER

Routine Psychiatric Nursing Care

Standard psychiatric nursing care provided during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment. No structured psychoeducational programme was applied.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-08-20
Primary Completion
2025-12-20
Completion
2026-04-21

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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