Development and validation of a public attitudes toward epilepsy (PATE) scale

► This is a validated quantitative scale to assess public attitudes toward epilepsy. ► The scale is designed to be applied cross-culturally. ► This is a 14-item scale with a general and a personal domain. ► Personal domain included items requiring long term or higher level of commitment. ► General domain assessed respondents' opinions which required lower level of personal commitment.