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Brainwave The Irish Epilepsy Association January Omnibus A Presentation Prepared For Brainwave

Brainwave The Irish Epilepsy Association January Omnibus A Presentation Prepared For Brainwave January 2014 By MG/MMCL S14-054. Research Methodology.

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Brainwave The Irish Epilepsy Association January Omnibus A Presentation Prepared For Brainwave

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  1. Brainwave The Irish Epilepsy Association January Omnibus A Presentation Prepared For Brainwave January 2014 By MG/MMCL S14-054

  2. Research Methodology • A number of questions were placed on the Amárach Research January omnibus. The omnibus survey is a syndicated survey whereby clients can include questions within the survey. • A total sample of 1002 was achieved with quotas set on gender, age, social class and region to achieve a sample aligned with national population. Due to the high proliferation of the internet among the Irish population, the Amárach Research omnibus is completed fully online. • Interviewing fieldwork dates were January 14th – 21st.

  3. C. Sample Profile (Base: All adults 16+ – 1,003) Sex Age Social Class Region % % % % 16-24 Dublin ABC1 F50+ Male 25-34 ROL 35-44 45-55 Munster C2DE F50- Female 55+ Conn/Ulster Quotas were set to ensure that the sample attained is aligned to the Irish populationbased on the 2011 census.

  4. MAIN FINDINGS

  5. Awareness of Person with Epilepsy (Base: 1,003) Knows somebody with Epilepsy People who know somebody with Epilepsy (N=367) % % No Yes Q. Do you know someone with epilepsy?

  6. First Aid Training (Base: 1,003) Undertaken First Aid Training Those who have undertaken First Aid Training (N=499) % % No Yes Q. Have you ever undertaken any kind of First Aid Training?

  7. Key Highlights Only 37% of the online population say that they know someone with epilepsy. Of this 37%, females are more likely to know someone with Epilepsy (42%). Those in the 15-24 age bracket are the most likely age bracket top be aware of someone with Epilepsy. 49% of 15-24 year olds said that they knew someone with epilepsy. 50% of respondents said that they have undertaken some sort of first aid training. Of the 50% of people who have undertaken first aid training, females are more likely to have undertaken training (53%) and also those in the 45-54 age bracket (56%). Interestingly 59% of those who know someone with Epilepsy have undertaken first aid training.

  8. First thing you would do if you saw someone having an Epileptic Seizure? - Unprompted (Base: All respondents: 1003) % (Q. 3)

  9. Breakdown - First thing you would do if you saw someone having an Epileptic Seizure? - Unprompted (Base: All respondents: 1003) (Q. 4)

  10. Which of the following actions would you take if you saw someone having an Epileptic Seizure? – Prompted (Q. 4)

  11. Breakdown of which of the following actions would you take if you saw someone having an Epileptic Seizure? (Base: All respondents: 1003) (Q. 4)

  12. Key Highlights When asked openly about what action they would take if they saw someone having an epileptic fit 30% of respondents said that they would call an ambulance/ call an emergency number. The second most popular option was to put the person on their side/recovery position with 28% of people saying so. When given prompted answers 71% of respondents opted to stay with the person until the seizure ends if they saw someone having an epileptic seizure. 78% of people with first aid said this. 45-54 year olds were most likely to take this action with 80% saying so. 70% of respondents said that they would call an ambulance if they saw some having an epileptic seizure with 65% of people saying that they would remove potentially harmful objects from the vicinity. Overall a high level of respondents seem to have knowledge as to what to do if they saw someone having an epileptic fit.

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