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Evaluation of Patients with Epilepsy Conform to Antiepileptic Medication

Epilepsi Hastalarında Antiepileptik İlaç Tedavisine Uyumu Etkileyen Etmenler

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21–31
Publication Date
2009-03-01
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It is found that education level is related with knowledge about illness (p

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: This study has been done to evaluate patients’ knowledge and understanding about their epilepsy, to asses which factors affect to conform to medical care, to put forward proposals which will guide in the planning of health care necessities and to emphasize necessity of epilepsy management for our country.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: This study was realized with 205 patients with epilepsy who applied to Neurology Outpatient Departments, between the dates of September 2005–March 2006.
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Conclusion & Impact:It is found that education level is related with knowledge about illness (p
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⚙️Variables:epilepsi · antiepileptik ilaç · tedaviye uyum

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Aim: This study has been done to evaluate patients’ knowledge and understanding about their epilepsy, to asses which factors affect to conform to medical care, to put forward proposals which will guide in the planning of health care necessities and to emphasize necessity of epilepsy management for our country. Methods: This study was realized with 205 patients with epilepsy who applied to Neurology Outpatient Departments, between the dates of September 2005–March 2006. The Patient Interview Questionnaire has been used as a means of collecting data. Results: 87.3% of patients who participated to this study were male. 76.1% of the participants were single. Mean age at onset of epilepsy in the study population was 15.5±11.9 and the duration of disease was 10.0±7.2 years. 20.5% of patients had graduated from university. 50.25% of patients had no health insurance. It is found that education level is related with knowledge about illness (p

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Amaç: Bu çalışma epilepsili yetişkin bireylerin hastalık hakkında bilgi düzeylerini ve hastalığı algılayış şeklini ortaya çıkarmak, antiepileptik ilaç tedavisine uyumu etkileyen faktörleri değerlendirmek, böylece epilepsi hastalarının sağlık bakım gereksinimlerinin planlanmasında rehber olmak gayesiyle yapıldı. Yöntem: Nöroloji Polikliniğine Eylül 2005–Mart.2006 tarihleri arasında başvuran 205 hasta dâhil edildi. Araştırmaya katılanlara Hasta Görüşme Formu uygulandı. Bulgular: Hastaların %87,3’ü erkek, ortalama yaşları 25,5±11,0, hastalık başlangıç yaşı ortalama 15,5±11,9 yıl ve ortalama hastalık süresi 10,0±7,2 yıldı. Hastaların %20,5’i üniversite mezunu idi ve %50,2’ sinin sağlık güvencesi yoktu. Hastaların hastalıklarıyla ilgili bilgilerinin yetersiz olduğu, öğrenim düzeyi arttıkça bilgi düzeyinin arttığı (p

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ŞENOL, M. G., GÜN, İ., TOĞROL, E., OLGUN, N., SARAÇOĞLU, M. (2009). Evaluation of Patients with Epilepsy Conform to Antiepileptic Medication. Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 1, 21–31. https://ajindex.com/articles/420575

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