01010nas a2200169   4500000000100000008004100001260004400042653002800086653001300114653001500127653002200142100001300164245009600177856011300273300001000386520044400396       2017                            d  bThe University of Alabama at Birmingham10aStigma (health related)10aEpilepsy10aCaregivers10aBurden of Disease1 aHansen B00aIntractable epilepsy: Does perception of epilepsy stigma affect levels of caregiver burden?  uhttp://search.proquest.com/openview/3718bc5531cac24f8e868b018c68ea35/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y  a24 p.3 a<p>Results from this study strongly support the argument that as levels of stigma perceived by a caregiver increases, their perception of burden also increases. As well, the relationship between stigma and burden is stronger when the caregiver’s family member is an adult. It is important for medical and social service providers to take these results into consideration when determining services to best meet the needs of families</p>