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Self-esteem, social support perception and seizure controllability perception in adolescents with epilepsy / Autoestima, percepção de suporte social e percepção de controlabilidade de crises em adolescentes com epilepsia
Siqueira, Nathália F; Guerreiro, Marilisa Mantovani; Souza, Elisabete Abib Pedroso de.
  • Siqueira, Nathália F; State University of Campinas. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Guerreiro, Marilisa Mantovani; State University of Campinas. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Souza, Elisabete Abib Pedroso de; State University of Campinas. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 69(5): 770-774, Oct. 2011. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-604216
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: Compare the self-esteem of adolescents with epilepsy and adolescents without epilepsy and relate it to social support and seizure controllability perception. METHOD: The study sample consisted: case participants (34 subjects) attending the pediatric epilepsy clinic of University Hospital and control participants (30 subjects) from public schools in Campinas-SP. The instruments utilized were: identification card with demographic and epilepsy data, a semi-structured interview on aspects of the disease, and a Self-Esteem Multidimensional Scale. RESULTS: There was no significant difference between the two groups but majority of adolescents with epilepsy presented higher self esteem rate, have knowledge about epilepsy, presented high levels of social support and seizure controllability perception. There was no significant relationship between social support and seizure controllability perception with self-esteem. CONCLUSION: Knowledge about epilepsy, social support such good controllability seizure perception seem are important contingencies for a better evaluation of self esteem in adolescents with epilepsy.
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OBJETIVO: Comparar a autoestima de adolescentes com epilepsia e adolescentes sem epilepsia e relacioná-la com percepção de suporte social e controlabilidade de crises. MÉTODO: A amostra do estudo consiste: grupo caso (34 sujeitos) atendidos no ambulatório de epilepsia infantil do Hospital Universitário e grupo controle (30 indivíduos) de escolas públicas de Campinas-SP. Os instrumentos utilizados foram: cartão de identificação com dados demográficos e de epilepsia, entrevista semiestruturada sobre os aspectos da doença e Escala Multidimensional de autoestima. RESULTADOS: Não houve diferença significativa entre os dois grupos, mas a maioria dos adolescentes com epilepsia apresentou maior pontuação de autoestima, conhecimento sobre epilepsia, altos níveis de suporte social e percepção de controlabilidade das crises. Não houve relação significativa entre suporte social e percepção de controlabilidade das crises com a autoestima. CONCLUSÃO: Conhecimento sobre a epilepsia, percepção de apoio social assim como boa controlabilidade de crises parecem ser contingências importantes para uma melhor avaliação da autoestima em adolescentes com epilepsia.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Self Concept / Social Support / Epilepsy Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Campinas/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Self Concept / Social Support / Epilepsy Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: State University of Campinas/BR