Psychiatric Neurosurgery (PNS) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): A Qualitative Analysis of Patient and Family Member Experiences
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Semi-structured Interview
Study Overview
Brief Summary
In this study the investigators will use semi-structured interviews to qualitatively analyse patient and family member experiences with either deep brain stimulation or other forms of psychiatric neurosurgery.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Other
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •(family member of) patient who has previously been treated with deep brain stimulation or anterior capsulotomy
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Semi-structured Interview
Time Frame: up to 180 months after surgery
A semi-structured interview of patients and one of their family members will be conducted. Patients and family members will be interviewed separately. The interview will consist of several open ended questions around several themes. The interviews for patients and family members will have their own focus. Patient interviews will focus on living with OCD, living with PNS and the decision making process leading to the PNS procedure. Family member interviews will focus on their own experience in their interaction with OCD patients both before and after PNS
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported