A five-year follow‐up study of the general public awareness and perception of epilepsy in Croatia

Bagić, Dragan; Mastilica, Miroslav; Bagić, Anto

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2012.06.030

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“…Participants who witnessed an epileptic seizure also viewed epilepsy patients more favorably. Personal experience was a strong predictor of more positive attitudes in a previous study conducted on the general Croatian population [32], also noted in some previous research [33]. The same study found the high levels of tolerance towards people with epilepsy even higher than those of more developed countries [32], and our research confirmed that the same was true for the Croatian student population.…”

Section: Attitudes Towards People With Epilepsysupporting

confidence: 90%

“…Personal experience was a strong predictor of more positive attitudes in a previous study conducted on the general Croatian population [32], also noted in some previous research [33]. The same study found the high levels of tolerance towards people with epilepsy even higher than those of more developed countries [32], and our research confirmed that the same was true for the Croatian student population. Identifying and correcting the attitudes of the general population is desirable for improving social support for epilepsy patients.…”

Section: Attitudes Towards People With Epilepsysupporting

confidence: 90%

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

Žuvela,

Filipović-Grčić,

Rušić

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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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. Improving the population’s knowledge and attitudes about epilepsy patients could be beneficial as it could raise social awareness and lead to more social support for patients. For those reasons, a survey-based cross-sectional study was conducted to determine Croatian students’ knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy. A previously developed survey questionnaire was adapted for the Croatian setting and distributed online to the students (n = 544). Croatian students generally had positive attitudes towards people with epilepsy (median score 28.0, interquartile range 29.0–26.0, with the minimum possible score being 0.0 and the maximum 30.0), with the female gender (B (male) = 0.664 (95% CI −1.158, −0.170), p = 0.009), biomedical education (B (other) = −0.442, (95% CI −0.823, −0.061), p = 0.023), and personal experience in the form of witnessing the seizure (B = 0.519 (95% CI 0,098, 0.940), p = 0.016) as predictors of more favorable attitudes. Overall knowledge was satisfactory concerning most items, with the exception of first aid measures and risk factors. Educational intervention targeting bio-medical students and other students who might, in their future professional lives, be responsible for people suffering from epilepsy is needed to improve the gaps in their knowledge.

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Section: Attitudes Towards People With Epilepsysupporting

confidence: 90%

Section: Attitudes Towards People With Epilepsysupporting

confidence: 90%

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

Žuvela,

Filipović-Grčić,

Rušić

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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“…The results of a follow-up study have shown a high level of tolerance towards PWE and a positive attitude towards children with epilepsy. Based on these results, researchers have concluded that social marketing can be beneficial to positively affecting public attitude towards PWE [ 39 ]. However, it is important to note that these findings are not generalizable in regard to positive behavioral attitude towards PWE.…”

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Persons with Epilepsy: Between Social Inclusion and Marginalisation

Mlinar

Petek

Cotič

et al. 2016

Behavioural Neurology

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Background. Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that can lead to complex psychosocial consequences. Epilepsy can change the social status of persons with epilepsy (PWE) and has an effect on their social inclusion as well as their perception of social inclusion. This study aims to explore subjective experiences with social inclusion of PWE in Slovenia. Methods. This study takes a qualitative approach. Eleven semistructured interviews were conducted with eleven participants. Interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. Results. Epilepsy has physical, emotional, and social consequences. Physical consequences of epilepsy are mainly tiredness and exhaustion following an epileptic episode, frequently accompanied by headaches. Emotional consequences are different forms of fear. The main social consequence identified is a negative effect on PWE's social network, which leads to (self-)isolation and social distrust. Conclusion. PWE experience of social inclusion depends on various psychosocial factors and differs from person to person. The consequences of epilepsy are shown in PWE social contacts and their sense of social inclusion and autonomy.

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“…In the UK, this has been reflected by clinical guidelines that explicitly outline the responsibility of healthcare professionals to educate others about epilepsy as a means of reducing stigma [74], and awareness campaigns launched by charities [75,76]. Where such campaigns have been introduced, there has been some evidence of effectiveness [77].…”

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confidence: 99%

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

Baker

Eccles

Caswell

2018

Epilepsy & Behavior

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A five-year follow‐up study of the general public awareness and perception of epilepsy in Croatia

Cited by 10 publications

References 52 publications

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

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

Persons with Epilepsy: Between Social Inclusion and Marginalisation

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

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