Improving public stigma, sociocultural beliefs, and social identity for people with epilepsy in the Aseer region of Saudi Arabia

Improving public stigma, sociocultural beliefs, and social identity for people with epilepsy in the Aseer region of Saudi Arabia

Differences in the sociocultural practice and biases against people with epilepsy (PWE) largely contribute to the development of stigmatization. In this study, we evaluated factors that impact stigma for PWE involved in evolution and maintenance to report changes in the public awareness and cultural...

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Main Authors: Nawal F. Abdel Ghaffar, Reem N. Asiri, Laith N. AL-Eitan, Reem S. Alamri, Reem M. Alshyarba, Faris A. Alrefeidi, Ashwag Asiri, Mansour A. Alghamdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Epilepsy & Behavior Reports
Subjects:
Saudi Arabia
Social stigma
Stereotyping
Quality of life
Epilepsy
Brain diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589986421000162

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