Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Archives of Epilepsy, cilt.32, sa.1, ss.31-36, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
Objective: To examine overprotection in people with epilepsy and the demographic and clinical factors affecting it. Methods: The study was a descriptive, cross-sectional investigation involving 104 people with epilepsy attending the neurology outpatient clinic of Giresun Training and Research Hospital between September 2022 and February 2023. While a descriptive information form and an overprotection scale were used to collect research data, descriptive statistics (percentages, mean, and standard deviation) and linear regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: It was determined that 66.3% of the participants were male; 53.8% were primary school graduates; 53.8% were married; 34.6% had generalized epilepsy; and 69.2% did not have seizure control. The overall mean score on the perceived overprotection scale was 29.09±12.63. The linear regression analysis using the significant regression model (F=5.111; p=0.000) revealed that 24.2% (R2=0.242) of the change in overprotection was explained by demographic and clinical variables. Conclusion: Primary and high school education, polytherapy, and generalized epilepsy were associated with higher perceived overprotection, whereas being married was associated with lower perceived overprotection. These findings underscore the importance of interventions focusing on patient and family education.