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Religiosity and spirituality in patients with epilepsy
Rigon,Isadora Barazzetti; Calado,Gabriel de Almeida; Linhares,Lucas Savaris; Cantu,Pietro Lentz Martins; Moritz,Jorge Luis Wollstein; Wolf,PeterABSTRACT Religiosity and spirituality (R/S) are widely regarded as important allies against illness and suffering in general. Findings in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) suggest the temporal lobe as the anatomical-functional basis of religious experiences. Both R/S are relevant in patients with epilepsy (PWE) since epilepsy can lead to psychosocial issues for a significant portion of patients and their families. O...
Is self-report sleepiness associated with cognitive performance in temporal lob...
Vascouto,Helena Dresch; Thais,Maria Emília Rodrigues de Oliveira; Osório,Camila Moreira; Ben,Juliana; Claudino,Lucia Sukys; Hoeller,Alexandre AdemarABSTRACT Sleepiness and cognitive impairment are common symptoms observed in patients with epilepsy. We investigate whether self-reported sleepiness is associated with cognitive performance in patients with refractory mesial temporal lobe epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis (MTLE-HS). Seventy-one consecutive patients with MTLE-HS were evaluated with the Stanford Sleepiness Scale (SSS) before neuropsychological ...
Cross-cultural adaptation of Rotter's General Locus of Control instrument
Calado,Gabriel de Almeida; Rigon,Isadora Barazzetti; Moritz,Jorge Luís Wollstein; Wolf,Peter; Lin,KatiaAbstract Objective To perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the General Locus of Control (GLoC) questionnaire, which measures where people place causation of events in their lives, i.e., if they interpret events as being the result of their own actions or external factors. Methods After translation and back-translation, a multidisciplinary committee judged and elaborated different versions of the GLoC question...