Patient Beliefs toward Epilepsy
Keywords:
Epilepsy, Beliefs, Patient
Abstract
Epilepsy is a common chronic brain disorder that affects people of all ages, genders, races, income statuses, and geographic locations. Approximately 7.6 out of every 1,000 individuals will experience epilepsy at some belief in their life. The most significant factors contributing to this are negative beliefs about the risks associated with epilepsy and feelings of being unable to control it. Pre-experimental design, with pre-and post-tests for a single group, was the method utilized in this study. The study was conducted at the Baquba Teaching Hospital's adult neurology outpatient clinics in the Diyala Governorate of Baquba City, Iraq, that begins between (July 11th, 2023, and December 5th, 2023). A sample of 100 epileptic patients, including both genders, was chosen using convenience sampling. The Epilepsy Beliefs Scale (EBS) was employed to collect data for this study. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used in the statistical analysis. The patient's Belief about Epilepsy has enhanced as an effect of the instructional program.Founded on these outcomes, the present research recommends using the educational program as a guide to acquire beliefs about epilepsy
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40. Lekhjung, T. Knowledge, beliefs, and practices on epilepsy among high school students of Central Nepal: Epilepsy research and treatment, 2017: Volume 2017 | Article ID 6705807 | https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/6705807
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2024-06-26
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Khamis, H. A., & Al-Jubouri, M. B. (2024). Patient Beliefs toward Epilepsy. Central Asian Journal of Medical and Natural Science, 5(3), 729-739. Retrieved from https://www.cajmns.centralasianstudies.org/index.php/CAJMNS/article/view/2500
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