Stigma in epilepsy

KM Fiest, GL Birbeck, A Jacoby, N Jette - Current neurology and …, 2014 - Springer
Stigma remains a weight those with epilepsy have to carry and a defining feature of their
identity. This article highlights recent studies published in the area of stigma, knowledge …

Epilepsy misconceptions and stigma reduction: current status in Western countries

LK Herrmann, E Welter, AT Berg, AT Perzynski… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective This systematized literature review identified reports describing epilepsy
misconceptions in the developed Western countries and research interventions focused on …

Correlates of stigma in adults with epilepsy: a systematic review of quantitative studies

D Baker, FJR Eccles, HL Caswell - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of this review was to identify quantitative correlates, predictors, and
outcomes of stigma in adults with epilepsy living in Western countries. Methods To identify …

Have attitudes toward epilepsy improved in Germany over the last 50 years?

R Thorbecke, M Pfäfflin, CG Bien, HM Hamer… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective In Germany, six previous representative surveys on attitudes toward
epilepsy (AE) have been conducted between 1967 and 2008 using the four original …

Persons with epilepsy: between social inclusion and marginalisation

S Mlinar, D Petek, Ž Cotič… - Behavioural …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that can lead to complex
psychosocial consequences. Epilepsy can change the social status of persons with epilepsy …

Knowledge of, attitudes toward, and perceptions of epilepsy among university students in Yemen

B Al-Eryani, KG Saied, RS Alddin, S Al-Sobaihi… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2015 - Elsevier
This cross-sectional study aimed to describe the knowledge and perceptions about epilepsy
and the attitudes toward people with epilepsy (PWEs) among university students in Yemen …

Perception of, attitudes toward, and knowledge of epilepsy among teachers and high school and college students in Sicily

T Buccheri, MC Quattropani - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2015 - Elsevier
The study was aimed at investigating perception of, attitudes toward, and knowledge of
epilepsy among college students of the University of Messina in Sicily (Italy), high school …

Knowledge and Attitudes towards Epilepsy of Croatian General Student Population and Biomedical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

T Žuvela, B Filipović-Grčić, D Rušić, D Leskur… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Epilepsy causes a significant burden to patients as it is linked with various somatic and
psychiatric comorbidities, social issues, impaired quality of life, and increased mortality …

Revisiting the public awareness, attitudes, and understanding towards epilepsy among Singapore residents

TD Gosavi, S Wang, SJ See, J Ng, SH Lim - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2018 - Elsevier
A survey to assess the familiarity, attitudes, and knowledge about epilepsy was done using a
questionnaire identical to the one used in 1999. Two hundred forty-six people participated in …

A survey of knowledge and attitudes of people in Shiraz toward epilepsy

S Inaloo, S Rezaei - Studies in Medical Sciences, 2013 - umj.umsu.ac.ir
Background & Aims: Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder. The impact of epilepsy on
the quality of life is usually greater than the limitations imposed by the seizures alone. Level …