Knowledge of and attitudes expressed toward epilepsy by carers of people with epilepsy: A UK perspective

Epilepsy and Behavior

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 13-19

  McEwan, L ^a   Taylor, J ^a   Casswell, M ^a   Entwistle, R ^a   Jacoby, K ^a   Gorry, J ^a   Jacoby, A ^a   Baker, G A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adjustment epilepsy; Attitudes and beliefs; Carers; Knowledge

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER BURDEN; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; EPILEPSY; FAMILY ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; POSTAL MAIL; PREVALENCE; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; QUESTIONNAIRE; STRESS; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; CAREGIVERS; COST OF ILLNESS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EPILEPSY; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 34447639068     PISSN: 15255050     EISSN: 15255069     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2007.02.019     Document Type: Article

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