التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Topical Issues of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Usage Revealed through a Cross- Sectional University-Wide Survey. |
| المؤلفون: |
Karok, Sophia, Witney, Alice G. |
| المصدر: |
Journal of Cognition & Neuroethics; Jan2017, Vol. 4 Issue 3, p1-32, 32p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
TRANSCRANIAL direct current stimulation, NEURAL stimulation, NEURODEVELOPMENTAL treatment, TREATMENT of drug addiction, ANALGESIA, THERAPEUTICS, MENTAL depression, CROSS-sectional method |
| مستخلص: |
Background: Non-invasive neurostimulation techniques, particularly transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), have recently been attracting extensive academic and public attention. Claims have been made for applications in mental enhancement and for treatment of a range of disorders including depression, drug addiction, pain relief and stroke recovery. Aims: Building on recent discussions in the field regarding the effectiveness and ethics of tDCS, this paper sought to broaden the discussion to the opinions of the wider community regarding its use and the necessity of regulating access and quality of the devices. Materials and Methods: An online university-wide survey, comprising 34 closed questions and open comments, was used to analyse awareness of different brain stimulation techniques and opinions regarding its use for clinical and selfenhancement applications. The representation of these technologies in the popular press, and the necessity of novel regulatory frameworks for these new technologies was also addressed. Results: 666 completed responses were included in the analysis. Opinions of tDCS were found to be dependent on context of use. Whilst most approved of availing of tDCS as a potential treatment option for themselves or their immediate family, more caution was expressed for tDCS as a self-enhancement device when otherwise healthy. Issues raised were mainly regarding further research corroborating its safety and effectiveness. There were significant associations between respondents' background and answer proportions, including gender, level of education and previous exposure to neurostimulation techniques. Conclusion: This study supports a necessity of regulatory frameworks for these new technologies that are increasingly deemed to have a neurological impact. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| قاعدة البيانات: |
Complementary Index |
