Teachers perception about epilepsy

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Volumn 65, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages 28-34

  Fernandes, Paula T ^a,b   Noronha, Ana L A ^a,b   Araújo, Ulisses ^c   Cabral, Paula ^a   Pataro, Ricardo ^a   De Boer, Hanneke M ^d,e   Prilipko, Leonid ^d,f   Sander, Josemir W ^e,g   Li, Li Min ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b Assistencia A Saude de Pacientes Com Epilepsia ASPE   (Brazil)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^d Global Campaign Against Epilepsy Secretariat   (Switzerland)

^e STICHTING EPILEPSIE INSTELLINGEN NEDERLAND SEIN   (Netherlands)

^f WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

^g UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epilepsy; School; Stigma; Teachers

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; KNOWLEDGE; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PATIENT CARE; PERCEPTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX RATIO; TEACHER;

EID: 34250691669     PISSN: 0004282X     EISSN: 16784227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2007001000005     Document Type: Article

References (31)

1. Olson AL, Seidler AB, Goodman D, Gaelic S, Nordgren R. School professionals' perceptions about the impact of chronic illness in the classroom. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2004;158:53-58.
2. Aldenkamp AP, Overweg-Plandsoen WC, Arends J. An open, nonrandomized clinical comparative study evaluating the effect of epilepsy on learning. J Child Neurol 1999;14:795-800.
3. Besag FM. Epilepsy and learning disabilities:closing comments. Epilepsia 2001;42(Suppl 1):59-61.
4. Prpic I, Korotaj Z, Vlasic-Cicvaric I, Paucic-Kirincic E, Valerjev A, Tomac V. Teachers' opinions about capabilities and behavior of children with epilepsy. Epilepsy Behav 2003;4:142-145.
5. Bourgeois BF. Antiepileptic drugs, learning, and behavior in childhood epilepsy. Epilepsia 1998;39:913-921.
6. Lefrève AB. Neurologia infantil: semiologia, clínica e tratamento. São Paulo: 1980.
7. Reynolds EH. ILAE/IBE/WHO Global Campaign "out of the shadows": global and regional developments. Epilepsia 2001;42:1094-1100.
8. Fernandes PT, Souza EA. Identification of family variables in parents' groups of children with epilepsy. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2001;59:854-858.
9. Rosa MLR. Obstáculos percebidos por pais e professores no atendimento das necessidades de criança com epilepsia. Rev Latino-americana de Enfermagem 1997;5:37-44.
10. Chung MY, Chang Y, Lai CW. Survey of public awareness, understanding, and attitudes toward epilepsy in Taiwan. Epilepsia 1995;36:488-493.
11. Kankirawatana P. Epilepsy awareness among school teachers in Thailand. Epilepsia 1999;40:497-501.
12. Trimble MR, Dodson WE. Epilepsy and quality of life. New York: Raven Press, 1994.
13. Fernandes PT, Souza EA. Perception of epilepsy stigma in fundamental school teachers. Estudos de Psicologia 2004;9:189-195.
14. Ndour D, Diop AG, Ndiaye M, Niang C, Sarr MM, Ndiaye IP. A survey of school teachers' knowledge and behaviour about epilepsy, in a developing country such as Senegal]. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2004;160:338-341.
15. Baker GA, Jacoby A, Buck D, Stalgis C, Monnet D. Quality of life of people with epilepsy: a European study. Epilepsia 1997;38:353-362.
16. Gumnit RJ. Living well with epilepsy. New York: Demos Vermande, 1997.
17. Devinsky O, Penry JK. Quality of life in epilepsy: the clinician's view. Epilepsia 1993;34:S4-S7.
18. Mielke J, Adamolekun B, Ball D, Mundanda T. Knowledge and attitudes of teachers towards epilepsy in Zimbabwe. Acta Neurol Scand 1997;96:133-137.
19. Mielke J, Sebit M, Adamolekun B. The impact of epilepsy on the quality of life of people with epilepsy in Zimbabwe: a pilot study. Seizure 2000;9:259-264.
20. Ojinnaka NC. Teachers' perception of epilepsy in Nigeria: a community based-study. Seizure 2002;11:386-391.
21. Cunha, R. Educação especial tenta afastar estigma da epilepsia. Revista ComCiência 2002;34:54-56.
22. Hsieh LP, Chiou HH. Comparison of epilepsy and asthma perception among preschool teachers in Taiwan. Epilepsia 2001;42:647-650.
23. Li LM, Sander JW. National demonstration project on epilepsy in Brazil. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2003;61:153-156.
24. Bunchaft G, Cavas CST. Sob medida: um guia de elaboração de medidas do comportamento e suas aplicações. 2002.
25. Hanai T. Quality of life in children with epilepsy. Epilepsia 1996;37: 28-32.
26. Bannon MJ, Wildig C, Jones PW. Teachers' perceptions of epilepsy. Arch Dis Child 1992;67:1467-1471.
27. Bekiroglu N, Ozkan R, Gurses C, Arpaci B, Dervent A. A study on awareness and attitude of teachers on epilepsy in Istanbul. Seizure 2004;13:517-22.
28. Global campaign against epilepsy. World Health Forum 1998;19: 107-108.
29. Souza EA, Guerreiro CA. Qualidade de vida e epilepsia. In: Guerreiro CAM, Guerreiro MM, Cendes F, Lopes-Cendes I (Eds). Epilepsia. São Paulo: Lemos Editorial, 2000:223-229.
30. Dantas FG, Cariri GA, Cariri GA, Ribeiro Filho ARV. Knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy among primary, secondary and tertiary levels teachers. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2001;59:712-716.
31. Fejerman N, Caraballo R. Impacto de la epilepsia en el niño y su familia. In: Devilat M, ed. La epilepsia en LatinoAmerica. Santiago de Chile: Iku Editorial, 2000:245-254.