Improving public stigma, sociocultural beliefs, and social identity for people with epilepsy in the Aseer region of Saudi Arabia
| Autor: | Faris A. Alrefeidi, Laith N. AL-Eitan, Reem N. Asiri, Reem M. Alshyarba, Nawal F. Abdel Ghaffar, Mansour A. Alghamdi, Reem S. Alamri, Ashwag Asiri |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Neurophysiology and neuropsychology
Quality of life medicine.medical_specialty Social stigma media_common.quotation_subject Population Saudi Arabia Stigma (botany) Article Behavioral Neuroscience Epilepsy Quality of life (healthcare) medicine RC346-429 education Psychiatry Social identity theory media_common Stereotyping education.field_of_study QP351-495 medicine.disease Contagious disease Neurology Feeling Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system Brain diseases Neurology (clinical) Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Epilepsy & Behavior Reports Epilepsy & Behavior Reports, Vol 16, Iss, Pp 100442-(2021) |
| ISSN: | 2589-9864 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ebr.2021.100442 |
| Popis: | Highlights • An update of the data reported previously in 2016 in Aseer region. • The level of education and awareness regarding epilepsy in Aseer region has improved recently. • The belief in spiritual and traditional therapies has decreased, considering them as additional options. 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. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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