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Arabic and Vietnamese residents of Berlin have more positive attitudes toward people with epilepsy compared to surveys conducted in several Arabic countries and Vietnam. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

March 2, 2026Open Access

Attitudes toward people with epilepsy among Arabic and Vietnamese residents of Berlin – A cross-cultural comparison

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This research examines attitudes toward people with epilepsy among Arabic and Vietnamese residents in Berlin.
Conducted a cross-cultural comparison between Arabic and Vietnamese residents.
Measured specific facets of attitudes toward people with epilepsy (PWE).
Assessed the impact of education levels on these attitudes.
Attitudes were generally more positive compared to surveys from Arabic countries and Vietnam.
Higher education levels correlated with more positive attitudes in both groups.

Abstract

Arabic and Vietnamese residents of Berlin differed in some specific facets of the attitude toward PWE. Attitudes were generally more positive than in surveys done in several Arabic countries and Vietnam. Higher levels of education predicted more positive attitudes in both groups calling for specific knowledge transfer to the general population on epilepsy and persons affected.

Attitudes toward people with epilepsy among Arabic and Vietnamese residents of Berlin – A cross-cultural comparison

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