Gambaran Pengetahuan, Sikap, dan Perilaku Guru-Guru di Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 5 Medan terhadap Orang dengan Epilepsi

Abstract

Background. Epilepsy is a brain disorder characterized by of excessive neuronal activity which is abnormal and temporary. Stigma toward epilepsy gives a heavy burden toward the quality of life of people with epilepsy. Those stigmas are based by the society’s knowledge of the epilepsy itself. Method. The type of this research is descriptive research with cross sectional design. Data were collected by total sampling technique using a questionnaire. The sample of this research were 86 teachers of Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 5 Medan. Result. Majority of the respondent were women (78.8%), age between 51-60 (69.4%), Batak ethnicity (75.3%), and were on high economic status (48.2%). 98.8% of respondent had well knowledge about epilepsy, 100% had positive attitude, and 79.9% had negative behaviour toward people with epilepsy. 56.5% refused to marry people with epilepsy and 54.1% refused if they have an in-laws that is people with epilepsy. Conclusion. Teachers of Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 5 Medan had well knowledge of epilepsy, positive attitude, and negative behaviour toward people with epilepsy.