Public awareness, knowledge, and attitudes regarding epilepsy in the Qassim region, Saudi Arabia
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INTRODUCTION: Epilepsy is a chronic condition and has significant negative consequences to quality of life. Misconceptions regarding epilepsy among communities with lower rates of education have led to false beliefs and ideas. This study aimed to evaluate the awareness, knowledge, and attitudes about epilepsy in Saudi population at Qassim region, Saudi Arabia.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a previously validated 14-item questionnaire. The data were collected online via WhatsApp application. The Saudi adult population (18 years and older) within Qassim region was sampled for the present study.
RESULTS: A total of 403 respondents completed the survey and the majority (68.8%) were less than 30 years old. Nearly all participants (97.0%) had heard of epilepsy or convulsive seizures; 43.5% knew a person with the disease; and 48.4% had seen a person having a seizure. Participants cited brain disorders (68.1%) as the most common cause of epilepsy, followed by mental disorders (61.9%) then hereditary diseases (48.8%). Only 5.6% would protest against their children associating with a person who occasionally experiences seizures, and a similarly small percentage (7.9%) would do so if their son or daughter decided to marry such a person.
CONCLUSION: The public's general attitudes and awareness of epilepsy were quite good; however, knowledge regarding this medical condition is still inadequate. Thus, more campaigns are needed in order to increase societal awareness on epilepsy, obtaining help from governmental agencies, health institutions, mass media, and other health-related organizations.
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:92 |
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Epilepsy & behavior : E&B - 92(2019) vom: 01. März, Seite 260-264 |
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Englisch |
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Date Completed 19.05.2020 Date Revised 19.05.2020 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
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10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.01.014 |
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| 520 | |a INTRODUCTION: Epilepsy is a chronic condition and has significant negative consequences to quality of life. Misconceptions regarding epilepsy among communities with lower rates of education have led to false beliefs and ideas. This study aimed to evaluate the awareness, knowledge, and attitudes about epilepsy in Saudi population at Qassim region, Saudi Arabia | ||
| 520 | |a METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a previously validated 14-item questionnaire. The data were collected online via WhatsApp application. The Saudi adult population (18 years and older) within Qassim region was sampled for the present study | ||
| 520 | |a RESULTS: A total of 403 respondents completed the survey and the majority (68.8%) were less than 30 years old. Nearly all participants (97.0%) had heard of epilepsy or convulsive seizures; 43.5% knew a person with the disease; and 48.4% had seen a person having a seizure. Participants cited brain disorders (68.1%) as the most common cause of epilepsy, followed by mental disorders (61.9%) then hereditary diseases (48.8%). Only 5.6% would protest against their children associating with a person who occasionally experiences seizures, and a similarly small percentage (7.9%) would do so if their son or daughter decided to marry such a person | ||
| 520 | |a CONCLUSION: The public's general attitudes and awareness of epilepsy were quite good; however, knowledge regarding this medical condition is still inadequate. Thus, more campaigns are needed in order to increase societal awareness on epilepsy, obtaining help from governmental agencies, health institutions, mass media, and other health-related organizations | ||
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