Awareness, attitudes and perceptions on epilepsy in Southern Brazil

To verify awareness and attitudes toward epilepsy in Southern Brazil. A questionnaire about familiarity with the disease, awareness and attitudes toward epileptics was applied to 832 inhabitants of Caxias do Sul. The answers were analyzed in three different groups: G1, non-university students; G2, u...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 2007-12, Vol.65 (4B), p.1186-1191
Main Authors: Falavigna, Asdrubal, Teles, Alisson Roberto, Roth, Felipe, Velho, Maíra Cristina, Roxo, Marcelo Ricardo Rosa, Dal Bosco, Alexandre Luiz, Silva, Roberta Castilhos da, Carrer, Tatiane, Medina, Miguel Francisco de Lessa, Salvati, Gustavo, Dahmer, Cleiton, Basso, Maira, Vedana, Viviane Maria, Mazzocchin, Thaís, Mosena, Gabriela, Ribeiro, Ricardo Gil, Siqueira, Tiago Adami
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Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
Adult
Awareness
Brazil
Educational Status
Epilepsy - psychology
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
NEUROSCIENCES
PSYCHIATRY
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:To verify awareness and attitudes toward epilepsy in Southern Brazil. A questionnaire about familiarity with the disease, awareness and attitudes toward epileptics was applied to 832 inhabitants of Caxias do Sul. The answers were analyzed in three different groups: G1, non-university students; G2, university students up to the second year; and G3, university students with more than two years education and university graduates. University students and graduates are better informed regarding causes and treatment of epilepsy. Moreover, those interviewees present less negative attitudes toward epileptics. However, a large part of that group lacks some basic information on the disease. There is lack of information on epilepsy among Brazilians. Education campaigns should be carried out in order to clarify some aspects concerning epilepsy.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
1678-4227
0004-282X
DOI:10.1590/S0004-282X2007000700018