Table 5 Approval of rTMS application and continuing education
From: Knowledge and attitudes about transcranial magnetic stimulation among psychiatrists in China
Item | No. (%) of Respondents |
|---|---|
rTMS alone for treatment of refractory mental disorders | |
Strongly discourage | 7 (1.3) |
Don’t recommend | 40 (7.7) |
Neutral | 353 (67.6) |
Recommend | 95 (18.2) |
Strongly recommend | 27 (5.2) |
rTMS combined with other treatments for refractory mental disorders | |
Strongly discourage | 0 (0.0) |
Don’t recommend | 6 (1.1) |
Neutral | 279 (53.4) |
Recommend | 184 (35.2) |
Strongly recommend | 53 (10.2) |
Psychiatrists need to know about TMS | |
Yes | 518 (99.2) |
No | 4 (0.8) |
Participate in TMS training within hospital | |
Certainly not | 1 (0.2) |
Probably not | 7 (1.3) |
Probably | 220 (42.1) |
Certainly | 294 (56.3) |