Epilepsy in children and adolescents: Disease concepts, practical knowledge, and coping
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- 作者：Josefine Pauscheka ; Matthias K. Bernharda ; Steffen Syrbea ; b ; Petra Nickela ; Martina P. Neiningerc ; Andreas Merkenschlagera ; Wieland Kiessa ; Thilo Bertschec ; Astrid Bertschea ; Astrid.Bertsche@medizin.uni-leipzig.de" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Epilepsy ; Children ; Anticonvulsants ; Safety precautions ; Social participation ; Drawings
- 刊名：Epilepsy & Behavior
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：June 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：59
- 期：Complete
- 页码：77-82
- 全文大小：438 K
文摘
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Most children were able to describe their seizures well in words and drawings.
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83% of children correctly knew epilepsy is not contagious whereas 10% thought it is.
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64% knew anticonvulsants can prevent seizures, 12% thought they could cure epilepsy.
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52% of children knew specific safety precautions to prevent harm from seizures.
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One in four children with epilepsy felt disadvantaged compared with others.