Table 3.
Effect of PSG Intervention
| Pre-intervention | Post-intervention | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Adults (n=53)
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| Felt stigma score, mean (SD) | 1.26 (1.24) | 1.06 (1.05) | 0.20 |
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| Shona Symptom Questionnaire, mean (SD) | 5.2 (2.9) | 5.7 (3.0) | 0.12 |
| Requiring psychiatric support* | 26 (48%) | 24 (44%) | 0.81 |
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| Currently taking an AED, yes | 52 (96%) | 50 (98%) | 1.00 |
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| Drug adherence, yes | 31 (58%) | 25 (46%) | 0.26 |
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| Disclosure status (Do people in your community know you have epilepsy?) | |||
| Yes† | 43 (80%) | 45 (83%) | 0.69 |
| No | 11 (20%) | 9 (17%) | |
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| Youth (n=27)
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| Felt stigma score, mean (SD) | 1.58 (1.2) | 1.04 (1.3) | 0.02 |
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| Shona Symptom Questionnaire, mean (SD) | 5.7 (3.6) | 5.0 (3.1) | 0.49 |
| Requiring psychiatric support* | 13 (48%) | 11 (41%) | 0.73 |
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| Currently taking an AED, yes | 24 (92%) | 24 (92%) | - |
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| Drug adherence, yes | 15 (58%) | 13 (50%) | 0.75 |
*
Scores > 5 using the Shona Symptom Questionnaire
†
Includes forced and voluntary disclosure