Focusing on the treatment acceptability of noninvasive brain stimulation

Document Type

Letter to the Editor

Publication Title

Neuromodulation

Volume

26

Issue

3

First Page

705

Last Page

706

PubMed ID

37028889

Publisher

Elsevier

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

Comments

van der Groen, O. (2023). Focusing on the treatment acceptability of noninvasive brain stimulation. Neuromodulation, 26(3), 705-706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurom.2023.01.004

Abstract

To the Editor: Over the years, research using noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) to enhance function in health and disease has increased from one study in 1989 to 331 in 2021 (PubMed search noninvasive brain stimulation in title/abstract). Outcomes in most clinical studies relate to clinical improvements or changes in functional outcomes. An often overlooked and understudied area of research in NIBS is treatment acceptability. Treatment acceptability is an important aspect to support intervention uptake and translation into practice. Treatment acceptability from the point of view of patients and health care professionals has been suggested to affect intervention implementation, uptake, adherence, intended outcomes, and overall effectiveness.

DOI

10.1016/j.neurom.2023.01.004

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