Self-perception of stigma among epilepsy patients in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Rathor, Mohammad Yousuf, Shahar, Mohammad Arif, Omar, Ahmad Marzuki, Mohd Shah, Azarisman Shah, Draman, Che Rosle, Tin, Maw
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018
• Subjects: RA643 Public Health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine - Communicable Diseases and Public Health
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/48293/19/48293%20Self-perception%20of%20Stigma.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/48293/2/48293_Self-perception%20of%20stigma_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/48293/3/48293_Self-perception%20of%20stigma_WOS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/48293/; http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/download/volume_17_no_1/Vol17-No1-p113120.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Introduction: Epilepsy remains a stigmatised disease across geographical and temporal boundaries. Very little is known about epileptic stigma (ES) in cross-cultural settings. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of perceived stigma and factors associated with it, among patients with...