Stigma and health-related quality of life in Asian adults with epilepsy

Epilepsy Research

Volumn 87, Issue 2-3, 2009, Pages 107-119

  Lim, Yi Jing ^a   Chan, Sui Yung ^a   Ko, Yu ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Asia; Epilepsy; Health related quality of life; Stigma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ASIAN; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; AWARENESS; EMPLOYMENT; EPILEPSY; EXPERIENCE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDLINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCINFO; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STIGMA;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EPILEPSY; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; PREJUDICE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; STEREOTYPING;

EID: 70450221688     PISSN: 09201211     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2009.08.014     Document Type: Review

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