Perceived and Self-Stigma in People with Epilepsy in East Africa: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

People with stigmatizing conditions associated with epilepsy encounter many difficulties in their daily lives and are more likely to have low self-esteem, low levels of hope, internalize negative attitudes, decrease adherence to treatment, and experience unemployment. The purpose of this study was to quantify the extent of perceived stigma and self-stigma among people with epilepsy.
Source: Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research