Religious beliefs about causes and treatment of epilepsy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It has been acknowledged that religious and complementary therapies are commonly used among South Asian communities in the UK. However, little is known about their religious beliefs in relation to epilepsy and the type of South Asian therapies that they use to treat the condition.

Aim

To explore the influences of spiritual and religious beliefs on explanation of the cause of epilepsy, and the choice of treatment in people of South Asian origin who have epilepsy.

Design of study

Qualitative study using interviews with patients, carers, health professionals, and focus groups of people from minority ethnic communities.

Setting

Bradford and Leeds.

Method

Semi-structured individual interviews with 20 Muslims, six Sikhs, and four Hindus with epileps

SUBMITTER: Ismail H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1266239 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature