A review of the empirical literature examining the relationship between social support and
chronic illness self-management identified 29 articles, of which 22 were quantitative and 7 …

The potential psychosocial sequelae of epilepsy are well-documented, but it cannot be
assumed that trajectories for quality of life (QOL) of people with epilepsy will inevitably follow …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to examine the perception of stigma among adults
with epilepsy including its association with epilepsy self-management and perceptions of …

• The purpose of the study reported in this paper was to describe adherence to self‐care,
perceived difficulties and social support in a group of adult patients (n= 213) with insulin …

This paper explores the role of self-management of chronic illness at work, as a predictor for
self-disclosure. The study reports findings from a survey sent to all staff at a UK university, of …

Purpose To identify the barriers to antiepileptic drug (AED) adherence among adults with
epilepsy (AWE). The impact of AED non-adherence on quality of life (QoL) was also …

The risk of dying suddenly and unexpectedly is increased 24‐to 28‐fold among young
people with epilepsy compared to the general population, but the incidence of sudden …

The purpose of this study was to describe self-efficacy beliefs and outcome expectancies
toward medication, seizure, and lifestyle management behaviors among 108 adults with …

You may stop looking now. Quantitative Nursing Research is the answer to the prayers of
graduate students and practitioners who have sought the key to this often intimidating …

The study tested the model of perceived support from medical staff and family/friends on
severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) survivors' mental health as mediated by self-care …