Table 3 Differences between psychiatrists and family physicians in Attitude scale
Attitudes scale | Correct answer (positive attitude) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Psychiatrists N = 86 | Family physicians N = 40 | All N = 126 | ||
Psychiatrists often abuse ECT | 81 (94.2%) | 32 (80.0%) | 113 (89.7%) | 0.015 |
ECT is used to control violent patients | 64 (74.4%) | 29 (72.5%) | 93 (73.8%) | 0.820 |
ECT is used as a punishment | 86 (100%) | 40 (100%) | 126 (100%) | None |
ECT can cause pain | 55 (64.0%) | 21 (52.5%) | 76 (60.35%) | 0.221 |
ECT is dangerous and may cause death | 83 (96.5%) | 29 (72.5%) | 112 (88.9%) | 0.0001 |
ECT should only be used as a final resort | 61 (70.9%) | 16 (40.0%) | 77 (61.1%) | 0.001 |
ECT is used more often for treating the poor people | 81 (94.2%) | 35 (87.5%) | 116 (92.1%) | 0.196 |
ECT is used more often in minority populations | 59 (68.6%) | 19 (47.5%) | 78 (61.9%) | 0.023 |
ECT is an outdated, obsolete procedure | 82 (95.3%) | 31 (77.5%) | 113 (89.7%) | 0.002 |
ECT can cause permanent brain damage | 83 (96.5%) | 29 (72.5%) | 112 (88.9%) | 0.0001 |
ECT should be illegal to perform | 85 (98.8%) | 33 (82.5%) | 118 (93.7%) | 0.0001 |
Total attitude score | 9.54 (1.16) | 7.85 (2.39) | 9.00 (1.82) | 0.0001 |