eprintid: 1349660
rev_number: 46
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datestamp: 2012-06-25 18:42:25
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creators_name: Fernandes, PT
creators_name: Noronha, ALA
creators_name: Sander, JW
creators_name: Li, LM
title: Stigma scale of epilepsy - The perception of epilepsy stigma in different cities in Brazil
ispublished: pub
divisions: UCL
divisions: B02
divisions: C07
divisions: D07
divisions: F81
keywords: stigma, epilepsy, stigma scale, quality of life, PUBLIC-ATTITUDES, LIFE
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abstract: Purpose: To assess the perception of epilepsy stigma in different regions of Brazil. Method: The Stigma Scale of Epilepsy (SSE) questionnaire was applied to people in different Brazilian urban settings. The survey was performed on individual basis; an interviewer read the questions to the subjects and wrote down the answers. The same procedure was applied to all the subjects and took around 10 minutes. Results: 266 questionnaires were completed in four different towns of Brazil (Curitiba=83; Sao Paulo=47; Vila Velha=79; Ipatinga=57). The overall stigma score was 49.7 (median). Different scores were obtained in each locality. Vila Velha=42; Curitiba=49; Sao Paulo=52; Ipatinga=54 (ANOVA [2.262]=3.82; p=0.01). Conclusion: This study showed differences in the perception of stigma, which may depend on cultural and regional aspects. The concept of stigma has cultural perspectives, depending on the region and the context where each person lives. The understanding of this aspect of epilepsy is important to promote better de-stigmatization campaigns, considering the cultural and social differences.
date: 2008-09
publisher: ASSOC ARQUIVOS NEURO- PSIQUIATRIA
official_url: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0004-282X2008000400006
vfaculties: VFBRS
oa_status: green
language: eng
primo: open
primo_central: open_green
article_type_text: Article
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elements_source: Web of Science
elements_id: 415402
doi: 10.1590/S0004-282X2008000400006
language_elements: EN
lyricists_name: Sander, Josemir
lyricists_id: JWASS04
full_text_status: public
publication: ARQ NEURO-PSIQUIAT
volume: 66
number: 3A
pagerange: 471 - 476
issn: 0004-282X
citation:        Fernandes, PT;    Noronha, ALA;    Sander, JW;    Li, LM;      (2008)    Stigma scale of epilepsy - The perception of epilepsy stigma in different cities in Brazil.                   ARQ NEURO-PSIQUIAT , 66  (3A)   471 - 476.    10.1590/S0004-282X2008000400006 <https://doi.org/10.1590/S0004-282X2008000400006>.       Green open access   
 
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