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Teachers perception about epilepsy
Fernandes, Paula T; Noronha, Ana L. A; Araújo, Ulisses; Cabral, Paula; Pataro, Ricardo; De Boer, Hanneke M; Prilipko, Leonid; Sander, Josemir W; Li, Li M.
  • Fernandes, Paula T; UNICAMP. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Noronha, Ana L. A; UNICAMP. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Araújo, Ulisses; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Education. São Paulo. BR
  • Cabral, Paula; State University of Campinas. Faculty of Education. Campinas. BR
  • Pataro, Ricardo; State University of Campinas. Faculty of Education. Campinas. BR
  • De Boer, Hanneke M; Global Campaign Against Epilepsy Secretariat. Geneva. CH
  • Prilipko, Leonid; Global Campaign Against Epilepsy Secretariat. Geneva. CH
  • Sander, Josemir W; SEIN. Epilepsy Institute of the Netherlands. Heemstede. NL
  • Li, Li M; UNICAMP. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 65(supl.1): 28-34, jun. 2007. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-452669
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To identify in a town of Brazil the knowledge, attitude and perception of epilepsy in teachers of elementary schools and to compare these before and after a training exercise.

METHODS:

Teachers of nine public schools of Barão Geraldo, Campinas, Brazil completed a questionnaire. Two researchers had meetings with teachers, presenting the Global Campaign "Epilepsy out of the shadows", when the questionnaire was first completed by all attendees. Twenty teachers of these schools were motivated to attend a training course entitled "Epilepsy and Health" as part of their continuous education programme. Two years later the same questionnaire was again completed (post-test) by these 20 teachers.

RESULTS:

100 teachers originally completed the questionnaire (97 women, mean age 42 years, 64 married). Forty-three percent of teachers said that they had enough knowledge regarding epilepsy and 20 percent said that they had poor knowledge about the condition. Regarding the IQ of children with epilepsy, 45 percent of teachers believed that they had average IQ, 18 percent above average, six percent under average and 29 percent did not know. Teachers believed that children with epilepsy have a higher possibility of acquiring mental disease in the future (51 percent); that epilepsy is a disease (68 percent); that epilepsy is contagious (1 percent); epilepsy is treatable (90 percent). After the course, the teachersÆ beliefs seem to have improved.

DISCUSSION:

This work with elementary school teachers identified difficulties related to epilepsy which, if addressed, may help promote better quality of life of people with epilepsy in the community and help to decrease stigma attached to the condition. Better informed teachers are likely to have a more positive attitude and this will be passed to others. Educational campaigns about epilepsy amongst teachers should be encouraged as this may improve the management of epilepsy, by helping to develop a well...
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Identificar atitudes e percepção dos professores do ensino fundamental a respeito da epilepsia, antes e depois de um curso específico sobre o tema.

MÉTODO:

Participaram da pesquisa professores de nove escolas da rede pública do ensino fundamental de Barão Geraldo, distrito de Campinas, SP. Dois pesquisadores reuniram-se com os professores e apresentaram a Campanha Global "Epilepsia fora das sombras", momento também em que os questionários foram aplicados. Vinte professores ficaram motivados para fazer o curso de extensão "Temas transversais epilepsia e saúde". Após este curso, os questionários foram re-aplicados.

RESULTADOS:

Foram aplicados 100 questionários em professores das nove escolas, sendo que noventa e sete professores eram do sexo feminino, idade média de 42 (D.P. 22 a 63) e 64 estavam casados. Quarenta e três professores declararam possuir conhecimento sobre epilepsia abaixo da média e 20, disseram possuir um pobre conhecimento sobre a condição. No que diz respeito à idéias sobre epilepsia, os professores acham que as crianças com epilepsia tem QI igual (45 por cento), na média (18 por cento), abaixo da média (6 por cento) e não sabem opinar (29 por cento); crianças com epilepsia têm maior chance de terem doença mental no futuro (51 por cento); a epilepsia é uma doença (68 por cento); a epilepsia é contagiosa (1 por cento); a epilepsia é tratável (90 por cento). Após o curso, crenças e mitos sobre epilepsia dos professores mostraram diferenças significativas. DISCUSSÃO Idéias errôneas sobre epilepsia podem ser mudadas através de cursos educacionais sobre epilepsia. Este trabalho, realizado com professores do ensino fundamental, visou a identificação das dificuldades relacionadas à epilepsia para promover a redução do estigma. É importante que professores sejam melhor instruídos sobre a epilepsia para consequentemente, ter atitudes mais positivas em relação às crianças com epilepsia. Acreditamos que professores...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Epilepsy / Faculty Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Netherlands / Switzerland Institution/Affiliation country: Global Campaign Against Epilepsy Secretariat/CH / SEIN/NL / State University of Campinas/BR / UNICAMP/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Epilepsy / Faculty Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Netherlands / Switzerland Institution/Affiliation country: Global Campaign Against Epilepsy Secretariat/CH / SEIN/NL / State University of Campinas/BR / UNICAMP/BR / University of São Paulo/BR