2007
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2007000700018
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Abstract: -Objective: To verify awareness and attitudes toward epilepsy in Southern Brazil. Method: A questionnaire about familiarity with the disease, awareness and attitudes toward epileptics was applied to 832 inhabitants of Caxias do Sul. The answers were analyzed in three different groups: G1, non-university students; G2, university students up to the second year; and G3, university students with more than two years education and university graduates. Results: University students and graduates are better informed r… Show more

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“…For example, 71% expressed the belief that smelling an onion or cologne would stop the seizure, and 43% reported that they would hold the patient's legs and arms during the jerking movements. Similar results have been found in other studies, including in Brazil[ 32 ] and Turkey. [ 24 ] Moreover, although 91% of the respondents exhibited a positive attitude in terms of willingness to hire a person with epilepsy, many still expressed the opinion that patients with epilepsy are incapable of succeeding in high-ranking professions.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…For example, 71% expressed the belief that smelling an onion or cologne would stop the seizure, and 43% reported that they would hold the patient's legs and arms during the jerking movements. Similar results have been found in other studies, including in Brazil[ 32 ] and Turkey. [ 24 ] Moreover, although 91% of the respondents exhibited a positive attitude in terms of willingness to hire a person with epilepsy, many still expressed the opinion that patients with epilepsy are incapable of succeeding in high-ranking professions.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…[153][154][155][156][157] There were some negative attitudes toward employment of people with epilepsy, although the results were not consistent across studies. 156,[158][159][160][161][162][163][164][165][166] Overall, studies showed there was a reluctance to socialize or let children play with someone with epilepsy 158,[167][168][169][170] and have a close relative marry someone with epilepsy. 159,170,171 Belief in the contagious nature of epilepsy, inappropriate local terminology, poor knowledge of the causes, and strong cultural and religious beliefs relating to epilepsy led to the preference not to marry persons with epilepsy or to employ them, and the rejection of friendship with persons with epilepsy.…”
Section: Negative Attitudes Toward Persons With Epilepsymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This happened mainly due to lack of information in the media accessible to the laypeople. 6 Thus indirectly explaining the higher level of awareness, knowledge and understanding as well as better attitudes towards epilepsy possessed by people in developed countries with higher monthly income and better life-style compared to those in developing countries. Previous studies in some developing Asian countries with lower monthly income rate including China, 8 Taiwan, 9 India, 12,13 Malaysia, 14 Singapore, 15 Thailand 16 and Pakistan 17 generally showed similar level of awareness but more negative attitudes towards epilepsy when compared to the developed countries in the West.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It has been observed that much of the discrimination against people with this disease is motivated by the mistaken idea of impotence, fragility and mental impairment of the patient, besides fear of having to witness and deal with a seizure. 6 Although the causes of stigma are complex, a lack of knowledge about epilepsy has been considered to be an important determinant factor in the negative attitudes towards people with this clinical condition. 7 Study on public awareness, attitude and knowledge towards epilepsy is useful in decreasing discrimination and stigmatization.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%