RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Attitudes of Omani physicians to people with epilepsy
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 18
OP 21
VO 5
IS 1
A1 Samir H. Al-Adawi
A1 Masoud Y. Al-Maskari
A1 Rodger G. Martin
A1 Aziz N. Al-Naamani
A1 Kassim A. Al-Riyamy
A1 Ala’Aldin A. Al-Hussaini
YR 2000
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/5/1/18.abstract
AB OBJECTIVE: This study reports the results of a questionnaire design to elicit doctors views about epilepsy.METHODS: Sixty-two percent of medical staff working in different regions of Oman responded. The questionnaire covered certain topics regarding the source of the knowledge of the doctors on seizure disorders and the personalities and behavior of people with epilepsy.RESULTS: The study suggests that although doctors in Oman gained knowledge on epilepsy prior to medical education, more doctors judged people with epilepsy ‘negatively’ compared to ‘positively’ for normal people.CONCLUSION: A developing country such as Oman needs to inculcate perceptions and attitude that are more realistic amongst their doctors toward people with epilepsy.