Epilepsy knowledge as an independent predictor of attitudes toward epilepsy among health services students: A cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorKilic, Umit
dc.contributor.authorBayram, Serap
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T11:40:16Z
dc.date.available2026-07-01T11:40:16Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders worldwide and is frequently accompanied by stigma and misconceptions. Negative attitudes toward individuals with epilepsy may adversely affect social integration, access to healthcare, and quality of life. Healthcare students represent future professionals whose knowledge and attitudes may influence both patient care and stigma reduction.Objective This study aimed to examine the relationship between epilepsy-related knowledge and attitudes among health services vocational school students and to determine whether knowledge independently predicts attitudes toward epilepsy.Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted among students enrolled in a health services vocational school. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire including sociodemographic characteristics, an Epilepsy Knowledge Scale, and an Attitude Toward Epilepsy Scale. Multivariate regression analyses were performed to identify independent predictors of attitudes while adjusting for demographic and experiential variables.Results Higher levels of epilepsy-related knowledge were significantly associated with more positive attitudes toward epilepsy. In multivariate analysis, knowledge score remained the only significant independent predictor of attitudes, whereas demographic and experiential factors were not independently associated with attitudes toward epilepsy.Conclusion Epilepsy-related knowledge appears to play a key role in shaping attitudes among health services vocational school students. Educational strategies aimed at improving epilepsy knowledge may contribute to reducing stigma and promoting more supportive attitudes among future healthcare professionals.
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/epd2.70306
dc.identifier.issn1294-9361
dc.identifier.issn1950-6945
dc.identifier.pmid42262330
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105041254259
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1002/epd2.70306
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/23729
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001787575100001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.relation.ispartofEpileptic Disorders
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260623
dc.subject[Keyword Not Available]
dc.titleEpilepsy knowledge as an independent predictor of attitudes toward epilepsy among health services students: A cross-sectional study
dc.typeArticle

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