Stigma reduction interventions for epilepsy: a systematized literature review

P Chakraborty, NA Sanchez, M Kaddumukasa… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Epilepsy is a disease that is stigmatized globally. Several studies have introduced
sensitization efforts to reduce stigma towards people with epilepsy (PWE) in various settings …

Public awareness and attitudes toward epilepsy in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

FA AlHarbi, MS Alomari, AA Ghaddaf… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Public awareness of epilepsy and attitudes toward people with epilepsy (PWE)
largely affect patients' perceived stigma and their quality of life. Educational interventions to …

Public knowledge awareness and attitudes toward epilepsy in Al-Kharj Governorate Saudi Arabia

KK Al-Dossari, S Al-Ghamdi, J Al-Zahrani… - Journal of family …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted during the period from
September 16, 2014 to January 1st 2015. A 20-item questionnaire adapted from the …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Barriers to accessing internationally controlled essential medicines in sub-saharan Africa: a scoping review

GI Ooms, J van Oirschot, D de Kant… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Access to internationally controlled essential medicines (ICEMs), medicines
that are listed on both the World Health Organization's Essential Medicines List and one of …

Epilepsy‐related stigma and attitudes: Systematic review of screening instruments and interventions‐Report by the International League Against Epilepsy Task Force …

JK Austin, G Birbeck, K Parko, CS Kwon… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This is a systematic review aimed at summarizing the evidence related to
instruments that have been developed to measure stigma or attitudes toward epilepsy and …

Awareness, attitudes toward epilepsy, and first aid knowledge of seizures of hospital staff in Henan, China

T Zhao, Y Gao, X Zhu, N Wang, Y Chen, J Zhang… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2017 - Elsevier
Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate awareness of, attitudes toward, and first aid
knowledge of seizures of hospital staff in Henan, China. Method Two hundred nineteen …

Level of awareness and attitudes toward epilepsy in Qassim, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

R Altowayan, H Aloqaily, A Almutairi, R Almassri… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives Reports of poor knowledge about epilepsy in different cities of Saudi Arabia have
emphasized the need for a similar study of this issue in the Qassim region. Therefore, we …

[HTML][HTML] Perception and attitude of the general population towards epilepsy in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

H Algahtani, B Shirah, A Alzahrani… - Journal of epilepsy …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background and Purpose There are several conflicting beliefs about epilepsy, and public
awareness about this disease varies widely among different countries. The present study …

[HTML][HTML] Characteristics associated with knowledge about periodic health examinations among adults in Al-Jouf region, KSA

AM Alzahrani, HC Felix, NS Al-Etesh - Journal of Taibah University Medical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives A lack of knowledge is one of the key barriers that hinders the use of Periodic
Health Examinations (PHEs). This study aimed to investigate the knowledge of PHE among …