Social outcomes for adults with a history of childhood-onset epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

K Puka, TP Tavares, KN Speechley - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives This review aimed to describe social outcomes in adulthood for people with a
history of childhood-onset epilepsy and identify factors associated with these outcomes; …

Morbidity and mortality of middle-aged and elderly narcoleptics

P Jennum, EW Thorstensen, L Pickering, R Ibsen… - Sleep Medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
Objectives The objective of the study was to evaluate the morbidities and mortality in a
national group of middle-aged and elderly narcolepsy patients before and after the first …

[HTML][HTML] Welfare consequences for people with epilepsy and their partners: a matched nationwide study in Denmark

P Jennum, A Sabers, J Christensen, R Ibsen… - Seizure, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose We aimed to evaluate the excess direct and indirect costs associated with epilepsy.
Methods From the Danish National Patient Registry (1998–2013), we identified people …

Functional networks in epilepsy presurgical evaluation

NA Foit, A Bernasconi… - Neurosurgery …, 2020 - neurosurgery.theclinics.com
Epilepsy is one of the most prevalent neurologic disorders and affects up to 1% of the
world's population. 1 Although usually remediable through anticonvulsive medication, up to …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical and neuropsychological characteristics of children with epilepsy and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

KJ Park, MJ Kim, MS Yum, TS Ko, HW Kim - Seizure, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed to explore the clinical and neuropsychological characteristics—
cognition, behavior, parenting-related stress, and sleep—of children with epilepsy, attention …

The importance of an outdoor playground for children with epilepsy and their family during and after hospitalization: A qualitative study of parents' experiences

MS Larsen, H Agerskov - Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives To explore parents' experiences of using an outdoor playground during
hospitalization with their child with epilepsy. Method The study is based on a qualitative …

[HTML][HTML] Socio-demographic profiles and obstetrics outcomes of pregnant women with epilepsy in a vulnerability State, Brazil

M de Lima Leite, TN Toporcov, JD Pai, JC da Silva - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Introduction The socio-demographic profile of pregnant women in low-and middle-income
countries is characterized by low educational attainment and unemployment, leading to …

Usage and impact of patient‐reported outcomes in epilepsy

K Vonck, A Biraben, M Bosak, PJ Jennum… - Brain and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background The use of patient‐reported outcomes (PRO) in clinical practice is gaining
increasing attention. This study aimed to provide a critical assessment of the current state‐of …

[HTML][HTML] Living with epilepsy in adolescence and young adulthood transitioning from pediatric to adult hospital services: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of …

OA Hansen, J Clemensen, CP Beier, JB Pedersen… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Transition is characterized by developing greater self-identity and growing
independence, but adolescents dealing with chronic illnesses encounter health-related and …

Economic evaluation of stiripentol for Dravet syndrome: a cost-utility analysis

J Elliott, B McCoy, T Clifford, GA Wells, D Coyle - Pharmacoeconomics, 2018 - Springer
Background Dravet syndrome is a catastrophic form of pediatric treatment-resistant epilepsy
with few effective treatment options. Stiripentol is approved for use in Canada for treatment …