Driving prevalence and factors associated with driving among patients with epilepsy

Bautista, Ramon Edmundo D.; Wludyka, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2006.08.020

Cited by 44 publications

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“…Two participants mentioned they had driven to and from work with suspended drivers' licenses during periods when their seizures were active because they had few other options to get to work. This is consistent with Bautista and Wludyka's (2006) study of epilepsy and driving, in which 20% of their sample with current seizure activity continued to drive, including 24% of those with daily seizures. Economic factors (such as the need to get to work) were the leading cause of this risky driving behavior in that study.…”

Section: Career Barrierssupporting

confidence: 87%

Career Barriers Experienced by People with Chronic Illness: A U.S. Study

Beatty

2011

Employ Respons Rights J

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This paper examines the career barriers and attitudes of people working in the U.S. with chronic illness. Chronic illness is distinct from disability, with often variable symptoms; symptoms may also be invisible or ambiguous. Social cognitive career theory and illness studies provide the theoretical framing for the specific career barriers of this population. Data comes from interviews with 23 working individuals with chronic illness. The results show that career barriers come from the illness itself (its symptoms and uncertainty), other's reactions to illness, and institutional rules. Misconceptions about illness, pity, and perceptions that people with illness either can't handle challenging work or that they will soon exit the workforce due to their illness were frequently mentioned. Peoples' career paths are influenced in characteristic ways, with patterns of plateauing, redirecting, retreating, and self-employment. They also report a reprioritization of career and personal goals. The findings aim to distinguish the chronic illness experience and its career barriers to help people with illness and their employers develop effective approaches and strategies for working with illness.

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Section: Career Barrierssupporting

confidence: 87%

Career Barriers Experienced by People with Chronic Illness: A U.S. Study

Beatty

2011

Employ Respons Rights J

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“…In general, guidelines recommend a seizure-free period before a person is deemed fit to drive, while the onus for reporting seizures to the driving authorities rests with the individual in most countries [7]. This approach, however, has certain drawbacks, including the possible occurrence of seizures that are not recognized or perceived by patients who believe they are seizure free, or by patients voluntarily not reporting the persistence of seizures because they refuse to accept the driving bans or fear they will lose their license and the independence it provides [8].…”

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confidence: 99%

Epilepsy, unawareness of seizures and driving license: The potential role of 24-hour ambulatory EEG in defining seizure freedom

Fattouch

Bonaventura

Lapenta

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Epilepsy & Behavior

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“…Several studies worldwide have tried to capture the behavior of patients with epilepsy regarding driving, and, interestingly, results differ from country to country [4][5][6][7][8][9]. This may not only reflect the cultural differences but also highlights the necessity of investigating these behaviors in different countries in order to raise awareness.…”

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confidence: 99%