The beliefs among patients with epilepsy in Saudi Arabia about the causes and treatment of epilepsy and other aspects
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- 作者：Hadeel A. Alkhamees ; halkhamees@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Caroline E. Selai ; Simon D. Shorvon
- 关键词：Epilepsy ; Religious and cultural beliefs ; Faith healing ; Saudi
- 刊名：Epilepsy & Behavior
- 出版年：2015
- 出版时间：December 2015
- 年：2015
- 卷：53
- 期：Complete
- 页码：135-139
- 全文大小：388 K
文摘
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People with epilepsy from Saudi Arabia hold a number of beliefs about the causes and treatment of epilepsy
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Beliefs about epilepsy are both related to medical knowledge and stem from deeply held religious beliefs
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Most people from Saudi Arabia believe that epilepsy is a curable illness
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Coping mechanisms used by most people with epilepsy from Saudi Arabia include prayers and other religious rituals
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Family plays an important positive role in the life of a person with epilepsy in Saudi Arabia