Development and validation of the stigma scale for epilepsy in Turkey

Baybas, Sevim; Yildirim, Zerrin; Ertem, Devrimsel; Dirican, Ayten; Dirican, Ahmet

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2016.12.023

Development and validation of the stigma scale for epilepsy in Turkey

Baybas S., Yildirim Z., Ertem D. H., Dirican A., Dirican A.

EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR, vol.67, pp.84-90, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 67
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2016.12.023
Journal Name: EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.84-90
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Epilepsy is a chronic disease with an increased risk of stigma. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a scale developed by the authors to determine the level of stigma in Turkish patients with epilepsy and their relatives.