Investigation of knowledge and attitudes of military nurses about epilepsy

Background: The knowledge and attitudes of military nurses are important for the quality of care of the individuals they care for. Aim: This descriptive study aimed to determine the knowledge and attitudes of military nurses towards epilepsy. Method: An introductory information form, an epilepsy knowledge scale, and an epilepsy attitude scale were used to collect data from 115 military nurses through social media. Results: The average score of the epilepsy knowledge scale was 14.04 +/- 2.25, and that of the epilepsy attitude scale was 57.23 +/- 4.39. While education. marital status, and having a relatives who are patients with epilepsy (PWE) did not affect knowledge and attitudes, encountering an epileptic seizure affected attitudes. Conclusion: The knowledge of military nurses regarding epilepsy was high, and their attitudes towards the illness were positive. (C) 2019 Elsevier inc. All rights reserved.