Ramon Edmundo D. Bautista|Denys Shapovalov|Ali Reza Shoraka
Factors associated with increased felt stigma among individuals with epilepsy
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purposethe aim study determine whether certain demographic clinical psychosocial traits associated higher levels felt stigma among persons epilepsy pwe patients followed level 4 epilepsy centermethodswe performed direct survey 182 consenting patients included epilepsy stigma scaleresultson univariate analysis higher levels perceived stigma associated age marital status race driving work status seizure etiology quality life epilepsy10 qolie10 scores health literacy among coping reactions use denial behavioral disengagement venting also associated higher degrees felt stigmausing multiple linear regression single poorer qolie10 scores difficulties understanding written information use behavioral disengagement independently associated poorer scores epilepsy stigma scaleconclusionour study paints compelling profile pwe greater perceived stigma programs increase level social support improve health literacy enhance quality life may also help decrease amount felt stigma among pwe