The purpose of this research is to gain insight into the ongoing information and support
needs of parents of children with epilepsy. Using descriptive content analysis of text found in …

Because of the nature of epilepsy, and the unpredictability of seizure recurrence, epilepsy
requires long-term treatment with medications. As a consequence, epilepsy has a negative …

The aim of the study was to gain a comprehensive understanding of the experiences and
needs of parents of young children with epilepsy from a total population sample. The parents …

The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the challenges that parents of children with
epilepsy experienced when engaging in dialog with their child about epilepsy and epilepsy …

Purpose: Having epilepsy often interferes with a child's and his or her family's quality of life,
but specific concerns have not been explored. The purpose of the study was to explore in …

Improved treatment, changes in societal attitudes and repeal of restrictive laws have resulted
in more people with epilepsy being able to pursue ordinary lives, including marriage and …

Childhood epilepsy causes multiple stressors, difficulty in adjustment, and disruptions in
family relations. This study sought to identify stressors of caregivers of school-age children …

Research on childhood epilepsy suggests that a diagnosis of epilepsy is a challenge for
both the child and parents. Children with epilepsy and their parents are faced with a …

The process of caring for youth with epilepsy (YWEs) has been understudied. Previous
research has identified that caregivers of YWEs report increased parenting stress …

Abstract Paper 1: Objectives: This systematic review 1) charted the relationships between
psychological family factors and psychosocial outcomes in childhood epilepsy, 2) identified …