Only certain aspects of knowledge have impact on attitudes toward epilepsy
- Author:
Kheng Seang Lim
;
Monica Chen Mun Wo
;
Sherrini Ahmad Bazir Ahmad
;
Chong Tin Tan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Neurology Asia
2013;18(4):361-368
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: None of the identified studies employed quantitative scales correlating the knowledge and
attitudes toward epilepsy. Method: This study aimed to study the relationship between the knowledge
and attitudes toward epilepsy, using the Epilepsy Knowledge Questionnaire (EKQ) and the Public
Attitudes Toward Epilepsy (PATE) scale. Results: A total of 279 publics with a mean age of 36.6±14.7
years (ranged from 15-77 years), 50.8% female with majority (63.0%) Chinese, and 49.5% with
tertiary education level, were recruited. The mean score of epilepsy knowledge questionnaire (EKQ)
was 21.05±3.92 (95% CI: 20.57-21.48). Higher score in EKQ was associated with higher education
level (p<0.01). The total score in the EKQ correlated negatively with the mean scores in the PATE
scale, as well as the mean scores in both the personal domain and general domains in the PATE scale
(p<0.05). Only 8 out of 34 items in EKQ were associated significantly with the mean scores in the
personal domain, and 4 other items were with the general domain of the PATE scale.
Conclusion: This study showed that although the overall knowledge in epilepsy is significantly associated
with better attitudes toward epilepsy, only certain aspects of knowledge in the scale contributed to
this association.
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