Aydemir, N.Jacoby, A.Ozkara, C.2023-06-162023-06-1620121059-13111532-2688https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seizure.2012.03.010https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14365/1427The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to explore the attitudes of individuals with epilepsy (IWE) toward their condition via self-reported changes in the feelings/thoughts about having epilepsy. We aimed to investigate whether individuals with epilepsy perceive a change in their initial attitudes toward the condition over time. Additionally, if a change was perceived, the variables which predict the current thoughts/feelings toward epilepsy were also examined. Seventy adult IWE participated in the study. Of the 70 participants in the study, 25.7% retained their initial feelings/thoughts without any change. Among the IWE who reported no-change, the most common category was negative from the beginning. On the other hand, 74.3% of the participants reported a change. Of the 74.3% of participants reporting change, the most common direction was from negative to positive (79.2%) seeming to indicate a positive adjustment over the passage of time. In a logistic regression, only three factors were found to predict positive feelings/thoughts toward epilepsy: a clear understanding of the condition, low levels of depression and current employment status. Finally, there is a discussion of the potential applications of the IWE' self-assessment of their attitudes. (C) 2012 British Epilepsy Association. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessEpilepsyAdjustmentAttitudes toward epilepsyChronic illnessKnowledgeDepressionQuality-Of-LifePsychological AdjustmentCoping StylesDepressionImpactIllnessAdolescentsSeverityAnxietyPeopleArticle10.1016/j.seizure.2012.03.0102-s2.0-84860663519