On the experience of stigma by persons with epilepsy in Sweden and Iran-A comparative study

被引：18

作者：

Forsgren, Lars ^{[1
]}

Ghanean, Helia ^{[2
,3
]}

Jacobsson, Lars ^{[2
]}

Richter, Jorg ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Umea Univ, Dept Neurol, SE-90187 Umea, Sweden

[2] Umea Univ, Dept Psychiat, SE-90187 Umea, Sweden

[3] Tehran Med Univ, Tehran, Iran

[4] Univ Oslo, Fac Med, N-0316 Oslo, Norway

来源：

SEIZURE-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPILEPSY | 2013年 / 22卷 / 09期

关键词：

Epilepsy; Internalized stigma; Iran; Perceived stigma; Sweden;

D O I：

10.1016/j.seizure.2013.05.016

中图分类号：

R74 [神经病学与精神病学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to compare the experience of stigma by persons with epilepsy in Sweden and Iran. Method: An adapted version of the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale was completed by 130 persons with epilepsy in Tehran and 93 patients at a neurology clinic in Sweden. Results: The Swedish subjects reported a significantly lower level of experienced stigmatization than the Iranian patients, which we think is an effect of a more individualized medical treatment and a longer experience of health education in the Swedish society. Conclusion: Improved seizure control, legislative measures and health education are major contributory factors for stigma reduction in a society as regards epilepsy and probably also other medical conditions. (C) 2013 British Epilepsy Association. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：748 / 751

页数：4