The relationship between psychosocial care and attitudes toward illness in adolescents with epilepsy

Leila Valizadeh, Mohammad Barzegar, Masumeh Akbarbegloo, Vahid Zamanzadeh, Elahe Rahiminia, Caleb Ferguson

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Abstract

Epilepsy is a significant health problem in Iran and other countries. Previous epilepsy studies conducted in Iran have often focused on physiological aspects and pharmacological therapy, and little attention has been paid to the psychological and social aspects of care, particularly in adolescence. This paper aims to fill this gap by assessing the relationship between psychosocial care and attitudes toward illness in adolescents with epilepsy. A descriptive correlational design was adopted, and 74 adolescents who experienced generalized seizures and were treated at the neurology clinic affiliated with the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in 2010 were examined. The data were collected using instruments including (1) the patient demographic characteristics, (2) the Child Report of Psychosocial Care Scale, and (3) the Child's Attitude Toward Illness Scale. There was a significant positive correlation between psychosocial care and attitudes toward illness (p<.05). There is no evidence for routine psychological consultation for our sample; it would be helpful if psychological consultation with and without parents made available to adolescents with epilepsy.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)267-271
Number of pages5
JournalEpilepsy and Behavior
Volume27
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Keywords

  • epilepsy
  • health surveys
  • psychological aspect

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