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Parental knowledge and mental health in
parents of children with epilepsyBehrouzian F1, Neamatpour S2
ABSTRACT
Objective: To investigate the level of knowledge about epilepsy and its relationship with mental health in parents whose children had epilepsy.
Methodology: This is a cross sectional study which assessed 35 parents (27 mothers-8 fathers)of children who had been diagnosed for epilepsy by convenience sampling at Golestan Hospital in Ahwaz. Parents were given epilepsy knowledge questionnaire and GHQ-28.
Results: About 65.7% of parents were considered to have psychological problems. In 91.4% of parents, the level of knowledge about epilepsy was poor and incorrect. Significant correlation was found between level of parental knowledge and mental health (p<001).
Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest parents with epileptic children need more information and education about epilepsy for decreasing psychological problems. So psychosocial assessment and greater access to mental health services in order to provide appropriate intervention may be beneficial.
KEY WORD:
Epilepsy, Knowledge, Epileptic child, Parents, Mental health.Pak J Med Sci January - March 2010 Vol. 26 No. 1 191-194
How to cite this article:
Behrouzian F, Neamatpour S. Parental knowledge and mental health in parents of children with epilepsy. Pak J Med Sci 2010;26(1):191-194
1. Behrouzian.F, MD,
Psychiatrist,
2. Neamatpour. S, MA,
Clinical Psychologist,
1-2: Ahwaz Jundishapur University of Medical Science,
Psychiatry Department,
Golestan Hospital,
P.O.Box173,
Ahwaz, Iran.
Correspondence
Forouzan Behrouzian
E-mail: fbehrouzian@gmail.com
* Received for Publication: October 16, 2008
* Accepted for Publication: December 17, 2009
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