2016
DOI: 10.1155/2016/2018509
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Persons with Epilepsy: Between Social Inclusion and Marginalisation

Abstract: 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 usin… Show more

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“…10 Isolated patients have been known to experience more seizures than those with friends, colleagues or family. 27 This is in agreement with the present study where we report that having friends was significantly associated with controlled seizures than not having any. This could be because peer support could help the patients feel better about themselves and this is important in the treatment process.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 94%
“…10 Isolated patients have been known to experience more seizures than those with friends, colleagues or family. 27 This is in agreement with the present study where we report that having friends was significantly associated with controlled seizures than not having any. This could be because peer support could help the patients feel better about themselves and this is important in the treatment process.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 94%
“…These findings are consistent with patient-reported fear related to reactions of friends, family, and others, and fear of future episodes. 10 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Designed to address depression, reduced access to mental healthcare, and concerns about psychotropic medications among people with chronic illnesses such as epilepsy, Project UPLIFT (Using Practice and Learning to Increase Favorable Thoughts) provides group distance delivery of mental health self-management skills training. Group delivery was deemed an important component of the program because isolation can be a problem for people with chronic diseases like epilepsy, and social support is often lacking [33]. Thompson and colleagues [34] developed Project UPLIFT for use as a home-based depression treatment for PWE, and later extended it for use in prevention of depression among PWE [35].…”
Section: Project Upliftmentioning
confidence: 99%