Relationships between knowledge, attitudes, stigma, anxiety and depression, and quality of life in epilepsy: A structural equation modeling

Yeni K., Tulek Z., Simsek O. F., Bebek N.

EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR, cilt.85, ss.212-217, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 85
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.06.019
  • Dergi Adı: EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.212-217
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Epilepsy not only is a medical disorder characterized by seizures, but is also associated with stigma and a neurological disorder that affects quality of life. Insufficient knowledge and misconceptions about epilepsy that causes the development of negative attitudes towards patients with epilepsy increase the stigmatization and psychosocial problems and impact the quality of life. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between epilepsy knowledge, attitude, stigma, anxiety and depression, and quality of life within the framework of structural equation modeling.