Sarcouncil Journal of Medical Series

Abstract: Mental illness is on the rise globally, with Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) being one of the treatment options used to address certain mental health conditions, such as severe depression, mania and catatonia that are resistant to medications. Several literature were reviewed to explore the perception of caregivers of clients with mental health disorders on the efficacy of ECT in Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro.. A descriptive cross-sectional and structured questionnaires were adopted for the conduction of information from 200 selected participants to include both informal and formal caregivers and clients with mental health disorder in Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro. using face to face method of administration of the research instruments who were selected using a random sampling. Chi-square, Multiple Linear Regression, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient were adopted for the quantitative data collected from the participants on the field. The findings shows that there was a significant association \between caregivers’ knowledge and their perceived efficacy and safety (p< .001). The study concludes that while ECT is perceived as beneficial by many caregivers. Therefore, there is a need for better educational sources and support systems to address their concerns. Other recommendations include increasing caregiver involvement in treatment decisions, providing comprehensive information about its benefits and risks and regular follow-up sessions.