2014
DOI: 10.5505/epilepsi.2014.92905
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Importance of Seizure Self-efficacy in Children with Epilepsy for Disease Management

Abstract: SummaryEpilepsy is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in childhood. Unlike other chronic diseases, it is extremely difficult to predict when and where epileptic seizures will occur, which significantly reduces the perception of the children to control their lives. The concept of selfefficacy in individuals with epilepsy has gained importance in recent years. Self-efficacy related to seizure management is defined as belief in one's own capabilities to cope with epileptic seizures effectively. A successf… Show more

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“…In contrast to other chronic illnesses, epileptic seizures are unpredictable, which reduces the child's perception of controlling his/her own life remarkably (5). Therefore, there are social restrictions in the daily activities of epileptic children (6).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In contrast to other chronic illnesses, epileptic seizures are unpredictable, which reduces the child's perception of controlling his/her own life remarkably (5). Therefore, there are social restrictions in the daily activities of epileptic children (6).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%