epilepsiaEpilepsy and paroxysmal conditionsЭпилепсия и пароксизмальные состояния2077-83332311-4088IRBIS LLC10.17749/2077-8333/epi.par.con.2023.146epilepsia-905Research ArticleORIGINAL ARTICLESОРИГИНАЛЬНЫЕ СТАТЬИInclusion of epilepsy in life skills education of primary school learners: the perceptions of life skills advisors in Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces (South Africa)Включение эпилепсии в программу обучения жизненным навыкам учащихся начальной школы: мнение консультантов по жизненным навыкам в провинциях Мпумаланга и Лимпопо (Южная Африка)https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5673-1644МахадоТ. Г.MakhadoT. G.

Тендо Герти Махадо – младший преподаватель кафедры совершенствования сестринского дела факультета медицинских наук

Тхохояндоу 0950

Thendo Gertie Makhado – Junior Lecturer, Department of Advanced Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences

University Rd, Thohoyandou 0950

Gertie.makhado@univen.ac.zahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3209-5660ЛебезеР. Ц.LebeseR. T.

Рачел Цакани Лебезе – профессор исследовательского отделения факультета медицинских наук

Тхохояндоу 0950

Rachel Tsakani Lebese – Professor, Research Office, Faculty of Health Sciences

University Rd, Thohoyandou 0950

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2027-0601МапутльМ. С.MaputleM. S.

Мария Сонто Мапутль – профессор кафедры совершенствования сестринского дела факультета медицинских наук

Тхохояндоу 0950

Maria Sonto Maputle – Professor, Department of Advanced Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences

University Rd, Thohoyandou 0950

Университет ВендаЮжно-Африканская РеспубликаUniversity of VendaSouth Africa202309072023152125134Copyright © Makhado T.G., Lebese R.T., Maputle M.S., 20232023Махадо Т.Г., Лебезе Р.Ц., Мапутль М.С.Makhado T.G., Lebese R.T., Maputle M.S.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://www.epilepsia.su/jour/article/view/905Background

Background. Education regarding epilepsy is paramount because it is one of the measures to equip individuals with knowledge and skills for managing seizures, and reduce stigma and misconceptions towards this disease.

Objective

Objective: to determine the perceptions of life skills educational advisors regarding the inclusion of epilepsy lessons in life skills education.

Material and methods

Material and methods. The study employed an exploratory-descriptive design. It was conducted in Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces in South Africa. Eight life skills educational advisors were selected through snowballing sampling techniques, and data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analyzed using ATLAS.ti program.

Results

Results. Four themes emerged which emphasize the need to include epilepsy in life skills education because the information regarding it is insufficient: life skills educational advisors’ knowledge of epilepsy, the benefits of including epilepsy in life skills education, content for such education, and methods of teaching. Some individuals consider epilepsy is a medical condition whereas others believe that it is a disease caused by witchcraft.

Conclusion

Conclusion. There is a need to include epilepsy in life skills education as it will improve people's awareness about the disease.

Актуальность. В отношении эпилепсии образование имеет первостепенное значение, поскольку позволяет вооружить людей знаниями и навыками контроля приступов, а также уменьшить стигматизацию больных и скорректировать неправильные представления об этом заболевании.Цель: определить мнение консультантов по жизненным навыкам относительно включения уроков, посвященных эпилепсии, в программу обучения жизненным навыкам.Материал и методы. Исследование с применением поисково-описательного дизайна проводилось в провинциях Лимпопо и Мпумаланга в Южной Африке. Восемь консультантов по обучению жизненным навыкам были отобраны методом «снежного кома». Данные собирали с помощью полуструктурированных интервью и анализировали с использованием программы ATLAS.ti.Результаты. Выявлено четыре тематики, в которых подчеркивается необходимость включения эпилепсии в программу обучения жизненным навыкам из-за недостаточного объема информации об эпилепсии: знания консультантов по жизненным навыкам об эпилепсии, преимущества включения уроков по эпилепсии в программу обучения жизненным навыкам, содержание такого образования, а также методы обучения соответствующим навыкам. Некоторые респонденты считают эпилепсию соматическим заболеванием, тогда как другие расценивают ее как расстройство, вызванное колдовством.Заключение. Необходимо включить эпилепсию в программу обучения жизненным навыкам, поскольку это повысит уровень осведомленности людей о данном заболевании.

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