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

2 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 14 th – 21 st. Research Methodology

3 C. Sample Profile Quotas were set to ensure that the sample attained is aligned to the Irish population based on the 2011 census. (Base: All adults 16+ – 1,003) Male Female ABC1 F50+ C2DE F50- %% Dublin ROL Munster Conn/Ulster SexSocial ClassRegion % Age 45-55

MAIN FINDINGS

5 Awareness of Person with Epilepsy Q. Do you know someone with epilepsy? Gender –Male –Female Age –15-24 –25-34 –35-44 –45-54 –55+ Region –Dublin –Rest of Leinster –Munster –Connaught % Yes % No (Base: 1,003) People who know somebody with Epilepsy Knows somebody with Epilepsy (N=367)

6 First Aid Training Q. Have you ever undertaken any kind of First Aid Training? % Yes % No (Base: 1,003) Those who have undertaken First Aid Training Undertaken First Aid Training (N=499) Gender –Male –Female Age –15-24 –25-34 –35-44 –45-54 –55+ Region –Dublin –Rest of Leinster –Munster –Connaught Know someone with Epilepsy Yes No

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 age bracket are the most likely age bracket top be aware of someone with Epilepsy. 49% of 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 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) Call an Ambulance/Emergency Number Put the Person on side/recovery position Remove potentially harmful objects from the vicinity Put something in the person’s mouth Make them comfortable/reassure Put something under the person’s head Let the Fit pass Stay with person until seizure ends Loosen clothing Restrain the person’s movement Time seizures Don’t Know/Not Sure % (Q. 3)

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

10 (Q. 4) Which of the following actions would you take if you saw someone having an Epileptic Seizure? – Prompted Stay with person until the seizure ends Call an Ambulance Remove potentially harmful objects from the vicinity Put something under the person’s head to protect it Put something in the person’s mouth Look for Epilepsy ID Restrain the person’s movements

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

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 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.