title: The nurses' knowledge and attitudes about epilepsy.
abstract: This study aimed at the assessment of the nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards epilepsy. A sample consisting of 273 nurses working in different hospital departments, at three University hospitals in Tanta, Menoufiya and Zagazig was chosen. The results revealed a deficiency in the nurses' knowledge about epilepsy. However, they had a moderately positive attitude towards epilepsy. Although more than half of them considered epilepsy a mental illness, they agreed that epileptics must learn in special schools. It is recommended that all in-service training programs for nurses should emphasize epilepsy management, rehabilitation of epileptics, and how to change public attitudes towards epilepsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, HIN, Tanta University.
authors.forename: N I
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Aly
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Shaaban
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004534:Egypt; D004827:Epilepsy; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires