Results for: epilepsy Your search came up with 3 results: Volumes/Issues / Volume 9 (2020) / Issue 1 January-March 2020 ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH EPILEPSY Wednesday, January 1, 2020Introduction: Epilepsy is a widespread neurological disorder affecting more than 70 million people worldwide. Epilepsy is characterized as a complex of symptoms with multiple risk factors and a strong genetic predisposition.Purpose: To explore attitudes and views of adult patients with epilepsy regarding the disease.Material and Method: A descriptive study of a convenience sample of 100 patients visiting Volumes/Issues / Volume 8 (2019) / Issue 4 October-December 2019 EPILEPSY IN ADULTS : DESCRIPTIVE CHARACTERISTICS Thursday, January 10, 2019Εpilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders with a global prevalence of 0.6% - 1.2%. It is a serious neurological disorder related to social stigma, psychiatric co-morbidity and high financial costs. Purpose: To explore the characteristics of adults diagnosed with epilepsy. Material and Method: The study sample consisted of 100 adults with a diagnosis of epilepsy who followed periodic Volumes/Issues / Volume 12 (2023) / Issue 1 January-March 2023 PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT OF PATIENTS WITH EPILEPSY Sunday, January 1, 2023Introduction: Supporting patients suffering from epilepsy has received important global recognition and has a supplementary role at medical monitoring and treating this chronic disease. Purpose: of this study was the evaluation of perceived social support and the associated factors among patients with epilepsy. Material and methods: The study sample was consisted of 100 patients with epilepsy that