This is a preprint, a preliminary version of a manuscript that has not completed peer review at a journal. Research Square does not conduct peer review prior to posting preprints. The posting of a preprint on this server should not be interpreted as an endorsement of its validity or suitability for dissemination as established information or for guiding clinical practice.
A new preprint design is coming!
We have improved readability, clarity, accessibility, and opportunities for engagement.
Research article
Bruck Messele Habte
Addis Ababa University
Corresponding Author
ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3866-0621
License:
This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License. Read Full License
Background
Epilepsy can be a large economic burden in countries where appropriate treatment is not taken due to religious and psychosocial beliefs.
Objective
To explore the perceptions and experiences of patients with epilepsy attending their treatment at Tikur Anebessa Specialized Hospital about their illness and treatment.
Methods
A qualitative exploratory design with an in-depth interview with fourteen purposively selected patients was used until saturation of key emerging themes was achieved.
Result
The finding showed that study participants experienced delay in treatment-seeking and non-adherence to recommended treatment regimens and as well use of traditional medicine and spiritual healing. Some of the possible reasons for their reported behaviors include alternative perceptions that they have about their illness, social and psychological issues that they face, concerns about their medications alongside with dissatisfaction with their healthcare providers. On the other hand, reasons that were reported to positively influence their treatment experiences include necessity perceptions about their medications, family support and use of spiritual healing alongside their biomedical treatment.
Conclusion
The healthcare provision should improve to cater to these groups of patients including instituting chronic care management and appropriate health education provision.
Keywords
Epilepsy, perception, adherence, Ethiopia, qualitative
Loading...
Badges
Prescreen
This manuscript passed our Prescreen assessment
Complete author information
Appropriate declaration statements
Potential risks to human health
Prescreen
History
CURRENT STATUS: Posted
Version 1
Posted 22 Apr, 2019
Community comments: 1
Metrics
Comments: 0
PDF Downloads: ...
HTML Views: ...
Subject Areas
Internal Medicine Specialties
Learn more about our company.
A new preprint design is coming!
We have improved readability, clarity, accessibility, and opportunities for engagement.
This is a preprint, a preliminary version of a manuscript that has not completed peer review at a journal. Research Square does not conduct peer review prior to posting preprints. The posting of a preprint on this server should not be interpreted as an endorsement of its validity or suitability for dissemination as established information or for guiding clinical practice.
Research article
Bruck Messele Habte
Addis Ababa University
Corresponding Author
ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3866-0621
Badges
Prescreen
This manuscript passed our Prescreen assessment
Complete author information
Appropriate declaration statements
Potential risks to human health
Prescreen
History
CURRENT STATUS: Posted
Version 1
Posted 22 Apr, 2019
Community comments: 1
Metrics
Comments: 0
PDF Downloads: ...
HTML Views: ...
Subject Areas
Internal Medicine Specialties
License:
This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License. Read Full License
Background
Epilepsy can be a large economic burden in countries where appropriate treatment is not taken due to religious and psychosocial beliefs.
Objective
To explore the perceptions and experiences of patients with epilepsy attending their treatment at Tikur Anebessa Specialized Hospital about their illness and treatment.
Methods
A qualitative exploratory design with an in-depth interview with fourteen purposively selected patients was used until saturation of key emerging themes was achieved.
Result
The finding showed that study participants experienced delay in treatment-seeking and non-adherence to recommended treatment regimens and as well use of traditional medicine and spiritual healing. Some of the possible reasons for their reported behaviors include alternative perceptions that they have about their illness, social and psychological issues that they face, concerns about their medications alongside with dissatisfaction with their healthcare providers. On the other hand, reasons that were reported to positively influence their treatment experiences include necessity perceptions about their medications, family support and use of spiritual healing alongside their biomedical treatment.
Conclusion
The healthcare provision should improve to cater to these groups of patients including instituting chronic care management and appropriate health education provision.
Loading...