Improving self-efficacy in seizure first aid: Developing a seizure first aid certification program in the United States

Shafer, Patricia Osborne; Gilchrist, Brian; Miller, Wendy R.; Owens, Steven; Ficker, David M.; Haynes-Smith, LaQueisa; Kiriakopoulos, Elaine

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2022.108624

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“…The most concerning finding in this study was the misconceptions about the first aid measures, particularly the misconceptions of the biomedical students. Knowledge about helping people having seizures was found to be insufficient among both students [ 22 , 27 ] and the general public [ 33 , 41 , 42 , 43 ] in the prior studies. Changes in biomedical students’ curriculums that would include more practical instructions on how to treat seizures might be beneficial to improve their knowledge retention and expertise.…”

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“…Furthermore, increasing the awareness about epilepsy and dispelling the misconception, especially about first aid measures, of the public is required. One of the possible solutions is seizure first aid training certification directed toward the general population [ 43 ]. Such programs might be excessive and unnecessary for everyone, but perhaps such training should be given to people who might find themselves in the care of epilepsy patients [ 22 , 42 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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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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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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“…To ensure the survival and well-being of patients, it is crucial to address these gaps by making training and information dissemination mandatory. [21][22][23] Participants highlighted that healthcare workers occasionally shared insights on epilepsy. Still, a more intentional effort is needed to empower families and caregivers of epileptic patients with proper knowledge.…”

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It Goes Beyond Anxiety: Experiences of Family Members and Caregivers of Epilepsy Care and Support

Musekwa,

Makhado

2023

NDT

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Purpose To investigate the knowledge of epilepsy care and the support given by professionals to assist family members and caregivers in providing good care to People Living with Epilepsy (PLWE). Patients and Methods In this case study, fifteen participants participated. Of these, eleven were parents, and four were siblings. Twelve of the participants were primary caregivers, and three were secondary caregivers. Data were collected via in-person semi-structured interviews and analysed via thematic analysis. Results From the study, two themes emerged: Participant experiences regarding epilepsy practices and knowledge regarding epilepsy. From these two themes, four subthemes emerged: Epileptic seizure practice and treatment, as well as epilepsy knowledge and counselling and support. Conclusion This study revealed that although family members and caregivers are essential in patient care, they need more support and care from health providers. The much-needed care and support would assist in alleviating some pressures on epilepsy patient care and increase care standards and quality of life for families and PLWE.

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“…P. Chakraborty et al [10], P.O. Shafer et al [31] support that video lessons, drama lessons, storytelling, and discussions will not only assist learners in having knowledge and understanding, positive values and attitudes but also equip them with skills on how to manage individual living with epilepsy during seizures.…”

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Inclusion of epilepsy in life skills education of primary school learners: the perceptions of life skills advisors in Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces (South Africa)

Makhado

Lebese

Maputle

2023

Èpilepsiâ paroksizmalʹnye sostoâ.

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Improving self-efficacy in seizure first aid: Developing a seizure first aid certification program in the United States

Cited by 8 publications

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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

It Goes Beyond Anxiety: Experiences of Family Members and Caregivers of Epilepsy Care and Support

Inclusion of epilepsy in life skills education of primary school learners: the perceptions of life skills advisors in Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces (South Africa)

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