A questionnaire survey was undertaken to assess the impact of a nationwide educational campaign about epilepsy on the knowledge and attitudes toward the disease among Italian primary school teachers. Five hundred and eighty-two teachers participated. All interviewees were aware of the existence of epilepsy, and most of them had direct experience with the disease. Answers about frequency, causes, outcome, and response to treatments were variable and not correlated with age, residency, and years of experience. Teachers had positive attitudes toward epilepsy, except for the idea that driving and sports can be safe for people with epilepsy. Epilepsy and its treatment were considered a source of learning disability and social disadvantages. Several teachers declared themselves being unable to help a child having seizures. Calling an ambulance was a frequent action. Knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy are improved compared with those reported in our previous studies. Although this may be a positive reflection of the increasing knowledge and the greater availability of information on epilepsy, there are still areas of uncertainty and incorrect behaviors. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

An educational campaign toward epilepsy among Italian primary school teachers: 1. Survey on knowledge and attitudes / Mecarelli, Oriano; P., Messina; G., Capovilla; R., Michelucci; A., Romeo; E., Beghi; R., De Simone; S., Lucibello; A., Ferrari; M., Vecchi; L., de Palma; F., Monti; E., Ferlazzo; S., Gasparini; D., Passarelli; M., Lodi; E., Cesaroni; G., Stranci; M., Elia; S., Severi; C., Pizzanelli; H., Ausserer; B., Dordi; E., Montalenti; I., Pieri; D., Galeone; M., Germano; T., Cantisani; S., Casellato; D., Pruna. - In: EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR. - ISSN 1525-5050. - STAMPA. - 32:(2014), pp. 84-91. [10.1016/j.yebeh.2014.01.009]

An educational campaign toward epilepsy among Italian primary school teachers: 1. Survey on knowledge and attitudes.

MECARELLI, Oriano;
2014

Abstract

A questionnaire survey was undertaken to assess the impact of a nationwide educational campaign about epilepsy on the knowledge and attitudes toward the disease among Italian primary school teachers. Five hundred and eighty-two teachers participated. All interviewees were aware of the existence of epilepsy, and most of them had direct experience with the disease. Answers about frequency, causes, outcome, and response to treatments were variable and not correlated with age, residency, and years of experience. Teachers had positive attitudes toward epilepsy, except for the idea that driving and sports can be safe for people with epilepsy. Epilepsy and its treatment were considered a source of learning disability and social disadvantages. Several teachers declared themselves being unable to help a child having seizures. Calling an ambulance was a frequent action. Knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy are improved compared with those reported in our previous studies. Although this may be a positive reflection of the increasing knowledge and the greater availability of information on epilepsy, there are still areas of uncertainty and incorrect behaviors. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
2014
epilepsy; knowledge; school teachers
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An educational campaign toward epilepsy among Italian primary school teachers: 1. Survey on knowledge and attitudes / Mecarelli, Oriano; P., Messina; G., Capovilla; R., Michelucci; A., Romeo; E., Beghi; R., De Simone; S., Lucibello; A., Ferrari; M., Vecchi; L., de Palma; F., Monti; E., Ferlazzo; S., Gasparini; D., Passarelli; M., Lodi; E., Cesaroni; G., Stranci; M., Elia; S., Severi; C., Pizzanelli; H., Ausserer; B., Dordi; E., Montalenti; I., Pieri; D., Galeone; M., Germano; T., Cantisani; S., Casellato; D., Pruna. - In: EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR. - ISSN 1525-5050. - STAMPA. - 32:(2014), pp. 84-91. [10.1016/j.yebeh.2014.01.009]
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