Stigma and psychosocial problems in patients with epilepsy

K Yeni - Exploration of Neuroscience, 2023 - explorationpub.com
Epilepsy, a prevalent neurological disorder, is characterized by chronic seizures resulting
from abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Adequate medical treatment allows roughly …

Felt stigma and associated factors in children and adolescents with epilepsy: a multicenter cross-sectional study in China

J Zhao, S Li, N Zhang, C Cui, T Wang, M Fan… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objective Epilepsy-related stigma is a global problem, yet there has been an inadequate
focus on children and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to determine the status …

Epilepsy knowledge and attitudes: A large observational study among the Palestinian general public

R Shawahna - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Background Epileptic seizures are often misunderstood as supernatural power or satanic
possession in different cultures around the world. Therefore, people with epilepsy (PWE) …

Developing and Validating an Epilepsy Awareness and Education Program: Bridging Gaps in Knowledge and Support for People Living with Epilepsy and Their …

OP Musekwa, L Makhado… - Patient preference and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Various epilepsy studies on epilepsy awareness and knowledge highlight underlying myths,
misconceptions, stigma, and discrimination associated with epilepsy, People Living with …

Self-management practice of people with epilepsy in Viet Nam and associated factors

MAT Le, NQ Le, TC Tran - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed to determine (1) the self-management practice of people with
epilepsy and (2) the associated factors, including sociodemographic and clinical variables …