ArticleEpilepsy & behavior reports2021
Improving public stigma, sociocultural beliefs, and social identity for people with epilepsy in the Aseer region of Saudi Arabia.
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- Association of Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Polymorphisms with the Risk and Prognosis of Epilepsy in the Saudi Population: A Case-Control Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- ABCB1 c.3435 C > T (rs1045642) as a biomarker for carbamazepine efficacy and toxicity in Algerian patients with epilepsy: initial findings report.Neurogenetics · 2025Article
- Commentary: Consensus Guidelines on the Appropriate Use of Brand-Name and Generic Anti-Seizure Medication for the Management of Epilepsy in the Gulf Region.Neurology and therapy · 2023Article
- "The understanding and attitude toward epilepsy in the Souss-Massa region of Morocco".Epilepsia open · 2023Article
- Health-related quality of life in children with epilepsy: a concept analysis.Child health nursing research · 2023Article
- Self-perceived burden and associated factors in Chinese adult epilepsy patients: A cross-sectional study.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- Epilepsy Stigma Among University Students in Makkah: A Cross-Sectional Study.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2022Article
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Abstract
Differences in the sociocultural practice and biases against people with epilepsy (PWE) largely contribute to the development of stigmatization. In this study, we evaluated factors that impact stigma for PWE involved in evolution and maintenance to report changes in the public awareness and cultural practices. We performed a cross-sectional study in which data were collected from a self-administered electronic survey composed of 33 items targeting the population in the Aseer region. Feedback response was obtained from 937 respondents. Of these, 921 participants (98.3%) had heard or read about the disorder previously. Approximately 84.8% believed that epilepsy was one of the brain disorders. 95.8% disagreed that epilepsy was due to a contagious disease. However, 40.1% of the responders were convinced that it was the result of a spiritual reason. Still, more than 9% believed treating PWE should be approached spiritually. About 75% felt that epilepsy could be the results of a test delievered by God. In addition to the clinical impact from seizures in PWE, it carries a social label and public stigma that influences one's social prognosis. Raising awareness through campaigns would improve the knowledge and practices of the population and hence provide a healthier environment for PWE, alleviating feelings of stigma, and improving their quality of life.
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