Etiological beliefs of patients with neurological disorders attending a tertiary care center: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice
Bhupender Kumar BajajRuna Shrestha

Abstract

The understanding and management of neurological disorders is undergoing revolutionary changes over the last three decades in the background of ever increasing advances in medical technologies, diagnostic techniques, therapeutic processes and, molecular and genetic medicine. The fruits of these advances can reach patients only if the psychosocial hurdles in their delivery are identified, acknowledged and addressed. To explore the beliefs and practices of patients with neurological disorders in a tertiary care center in the eastern Nepal. One hundred patients attending neurology/medicine outpatient for neurological disorders were interviewed about their beliefs regarding the triggering factors, causation and treatment-seeking behavior particularly from traditional healers. Of the 100 patients (49 males, 51 females) recruited in the study, 51% expressed having 'no idea' about their illness. Only 20% patients gave medically congruent explanation for their illness. Psychological factors were attributed as triggering factors by 16% of patients, of which two-thirds were females. Chance, destiny and 'jadu tona' topped the list of triggering factors. Forty-four percent patients had sought help of traditional faith healers ('Dhami Jhakr...Continue Reading

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Dec 19, 2013·Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice·Abhijit Chaudhuri
May 24, 2020·Culture, Medicine and Psychiatry·Tony V PhamBrandon A Kohrt

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