An educational campaign toward epilepsy among Italian primary school teachers

Mecarelli, Oriano; Messina, Paolo; Capovilla, Giuseppe; Michelucci, Roberto; Romeo, Antonino; Beghi, Ettore; Simone, Roberto De; Lucibello, Simona; Ferrari, Alessandra; Vecchi, Marilena; Palma, Luca De; Monti, Fabrizio; Ferlazzo, Edoardo; Gasparini, Sara; Passarelli, D.; Lodi, Monica; Cesaroni, Elisabetta; Stranci, Giuseppe; Elia, Maurizio; Severi, Sauro; Pizzanelli, Chiara; Ausserer, Harald; Dordi, Benedetto; Montalenti, Elisa; Pieri, Ilaria; Galeone, Dante; Germano, Michele; Cantisani, Teresa Anna; Casellato, Susanna; Pruna, Dario

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2014.01.009

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“…A significant difference between males and females in relation to attitudes was found in six studies. Females had significantly better attitudes in four studies 33,34,13,54 and males in one study 21 while males had significantly more negative attitudes in one study 47 .…”

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“…2.) Teachers had a negative attitude towards participation of individuals with epilepsy in physical activities or sport 18,21,30,33,47,48,61 . This included a belief that children/individuals with epilepsy should not participate in certain sports/physical activities or that their participation should be restricted.…”

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Knowledge of and attitudes towards epilepsy among teachers: A systematic review

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Atkinson

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Epilepsy & Behavior

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The objective of this study was to systematically review research that has focused on knowledge of and attitudes towards epilepsy among teachers. Embase, PubMed, PsycINFO, Google Scholar, and Cochrane library databases from 2000 to 2017 were searched. Cross-sectional and interventional studies were included and analyzed for quality. Thematic analysis was used to identify common themes in the results. Fifty-four eligible studies (17,256 total participants in 27 different countries) were identified in the search period including seven studies that focused on assessing attitudes and knowledge before and after an educational intervention. It was not possible to systematically analyze levels of knowledge and nature of attitudes because of the wide variety of mostly bespoke study specific instruments used. Few studies employed valid and reliable instruments. Thematic analysis revealed three main themes in the results: 1.) deficits in knowledge and negative attitudes were pervasive across all studies; 2.) teachers often had a negative attitude towards participation of children with epilepsy in physical activities/sport; and 3.) teachers often expressed limited knowledge of seizure management/emergency procedures. There was a lower level of knowledge and more negative attitudes among teachers towards epilepsy compared with other conditions. All studies focusing on interventions showed that at least some aspects of knowledge and attitudes improved as a result of teacher participation in an educational intervention, but study quality was universally rated as low. A higher level of education and experience of teaching a child with epilepsy was significantly associated with greater knowledge in a number of studies. Additionally, having experience of teaching a child with epilepsy and greater assessed knowledge of epilepsy were associated with more positive attitudes. The wide range of methods used makes it difficult to generalize regarding level of attitudes and knowledge among teachers towards epilepsy. Nevertheless, all studies indicate that there are some deficits in knowledge of and negative attitudes towards epilepsy among teachers. It would appear that knowledge and attitudes can be improved by educational interventions. Future research should focus on developing psychometrically sound assessment instruments that can be used globally and on identifying the most effective ways of delivering efficacious educational initiatives employing robust study designs.

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Knowledge of and attitudes towards epilepsy among teachers: A systematic review

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Atkinson

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Epilepsy & Behavior

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“…Section A focused on the demographic information of the participants. Section B comprised 16 simple-choice questions on knowledge about the treatment of epilepsy that came from previously published papers [11][12][13][14][15][16]. Section B included the following aspects: (1) knowledge about the cognitive and behavioral characteristics of people with epilepsy (e.g., "Most children with epilepsy can go to public schools"); (2) knowledge about the causes and symptoms of and treatments for epilepsy (e.g., "For most patients with epilepsy, seizures can be controlled with drugs"); and (3) knowledge about seizure manifestations and the management of a seizure (e.g., "When you see a person having a seizure, can you stop the seizure") [16].…”

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Knowledge and Attitudes Among Preschools Staff in Shanghai, China, Regarding Epilepsy

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Shen

Wang

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BackgroundEpilepsy is one of the most common neurological problems among children. The aim of this survey was to assess the knowledge and attitude among preschool staff in Shanghai regarding epilepsy.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was carried out among the staff at selected preschools. A stratified random sampling method was first used to identify suitable subjects. Data were obtained using a self-completed questionnaire. A standardized collection of demographic information was performed, and participants were given a questionnaire about their knowledge and attitudes regarding epilepsy.ResultsA total of 1069 subjects completed the questionnaire. In this survey, 387 (36.2%) staff members had previously participated in related training. 17.6% of teachers knew how to provide appropriate first aid for seizures. Correct responses regarding first aid for seizures, such as laying the person on his or her side (24.9%), moving harmful objects out of the way (20.7%), protecting the head (36.1%), waiting until the seizure ends (7.9%), and dialing the emergency number (40.1%), were low. The staff members had different attitudes towards children with epilepsy: Some subjects had a positive attitude, some had a negative attitude.ConclusionsThe level of first-aid knowledge among preschool staff in Shanghai relevant to epilepsy was low. There is an urgent need to educate staff about epilepsy and appropriate first-aid practices for seizures.

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“…Section A focused on the demographic information of the participants. Section B comprised 16 simple-choice questions on knowledge about the treatment of epilepsy that came from previously published papers [12][13][14][15][16]. Section B included the following aspects: (1) knowledge about the cognitive and behavioral characteristics of people with epilepsy (e.g., "Most children with epilepsy can go to public schools"); (2) knowledge about the causes and symptoms of and treatments for epilepsy (e.g., "For most patients with epilepsy, seizures can be controlled with drugs"); and (3) knowledge about seizure manifestations and the management of a seizure (e.g., "When you see a person having a seizure, can you stop the seizure") [16].…”

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Knowledge and attitudes among preschools staff in Shanghai, China, regarding epilepsy

Qiu

Shen

Wang

et al. 2020

Preprint

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Background Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological problems among children. The aim of this survey was to assess the knowledge and attitude among preschool staff in Shanghai regarding epilepsy.Methods A cross-sectional survey was carried out among the staff at selected preschools. A stratified random sampling method was first used to identify suitable subjects. Data were obtained using a self-completed questionnaire. A standardized collection of demographic information was performed, and participants were given a questionnaire about their knowledge and attitudes regarding epilepsy.Results A total of 1069 subjects completed the questionnaire. In this survey, 387 (36.2%) staff members had previously participated in related training. 17.6% of teachers knew how to provide appropriate first aid for seizures. Correct responses regarding first aid for seizures, such as laying the person on his or her side (24.9%), moving harmful objects out of the way (20.7%), protecting the head (36.1%), waiting until the seizure ends (7.9%), and dialing the emergency number (40.1%), were low. The staff members had different attitudes towards children with epilepsy: some subjects had a positive attitude, some had a negative attitude.Conclusions The level of first-aid knowledge among preschool staff in Shanghai relevant to epilepsy was low. There is an urgent need to educate staff about epilepsy and appropriate first-aid practices for seizures.

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An educational campaign toward epilepsy among Italian primary school teachers

Cited by 25 publications

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Knowledge of and attitudes towards epilepsy among teachers: A systematic review

Knowledge of and attitudes towards epilepsy among teachers: A systematic review

Knowledge and Attitudes Among Preschools Staff in Shanghai, China, Regarding Epilepsy

Knowledge and attitudes among preschools staff in Shanghai, China, regarding epilepsy

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