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Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Epilepsy Among Students of Health Occupations in a University

ir Üniversitede Öğrenim Gören Sağlık Meslek Öğrencilerinin Epilepsiye Yönelik Bilgi ve Tutumları

Journal
Epilepsi
Pages
13–20
Publication Date
2022-10-17
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Each faculty needs to re-arrange their curriculum to fill this knowledge gap.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: The aim of this study was to define knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy among students of health occupations in a university.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with a total of 544 university students from different health professions (medicine, nursing, dentistry, physiotherapy, and midwifery).
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Conclusion & Impact:Each faculty needs to re-arrange their curriculum to fill this knowledge gap.
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to define knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy among students of health occupations in a university. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with a total of 544 university students from different health professions (medicine, nursing, dentistry, physiotherapy, and midwifery). To select the sample of the study, stratified sampling method was used. In this study, Epilepsy Attitude Scale and Epilepsy Knowledge Assessment Form were used. Results: Among the 544 participants, 59.6% were female and the mean age was 21.7 years. While the majority of the sample recognized a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, they did not know about other seizure types. The mean score of the Attitude Scale was 60.2±6.4 (range: 30–70). The attitudes were not different between males and females (p=0.732). The students who had a family member with epilepsy (p=0.004) or witnessed a seizure (p=0.05) and attended upper classes had a more positive attitude (p=0.004). Conclusion: Although the sample of this study which consisted of students from health occupations had moderate to good attitude toward epilepsy; they still have a lack of knowledge in particular areas. Each faculty needs to re-arrange their curriculum to fill this knowledge gap.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı bir üniversitede sağlık alanında eğitim gören öğrencilerin epilepsi hakkındaki bilgi, tutum ve davranışlarını değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı nitelikte olan bu çalışma bir üniversitenin farklı sağlık meslek gruplarında öğrenim (tıp, hemşirelik, diş hekimliği, fizyoterapi, ebelik) gören 544 öğrenci ile gerçekleştirildi. Örneklem seçiminde tabakalı örnekleme yöntemi kullanıldı. Çalışmada Epilepsi Tutum Ölçeği ve epilepsi bilgi formu kullanıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya dahil edilen 544 öğrencinin %59.6’sı kadın ve yaş ortalaması 21.7 idi. Örneklemin büyük çoğunluğu jeneralize tonik klonik nöbetleri tanıyabilmesine rağmen diğer nöbet çeşitleri hakkında bilgilerinin yetersiz olduğu saptandı. Epilepsi Tutum Ölçeği ortalaması 60.2±6.4 (range: 30–70) olarak bulundu. Tutum puanının cinsiyete göre farklılaşmadığı saptandı (p=0.732). Ancak ailesinde epilepsi hastası olan (p=0.004), nöbete tanık olan (p=0.05) ve üst sınıftaki öğrencilerin tutumlarının daha iyi olduğu belirlendi (p=0.004). Sonuç: Epilepsiye karşı tutumları orta-iyi düzeyde olduğu sapatanan sağlık öğrencilerinin hala bazı konularda yetersiz bilgiye sahip olduğu görüldü. Epilepsi konusundaki bilgi yetersizliğini gidermek için her fakültenin müfredat programını gözden geçirmesi gerekmektedir.

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BEBEK, N., ÖNAL, E., YENİ, K., TÜLEK, Z., YENİ, N., GÜRSES, C., GÜVEN, H., ÇAVUŞOĞLU, A., ŞİMŞEK, N., KUBAŞ, M., GÖKYİĞİT, A., BAYKAN, B., AK, G., YURTSEVEN, A. (2022). Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Epilepsy Among Students of Health Occupations in a University. Epilepsi, Cilt: 25 - Sayı: 1, 13–20. https://ajindex.com/articles/501650

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