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Recalling the COVID-19 lockdown: Insights from patients with epilepsy.
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ABSTRACT: Purpose
The purpose of our study was to explore health changes among people with epilepsy (PWE) during a national COVID-19 lockdown in the context of patients' clinical characteristics and their experience of receiving epilepsy-related medical services.Methods
A questionnaire was distributed for adult PWE both online and at a tertiary epilepsy center after the end of a national lockdown in Lithuania. PWE were asked to evaluate their health status during the lockdown and estimate changes in their seizure patterns. Additional questions concerned the accessibility and quality of epilepsy-related consultations.Results
The study sample consisted of 143 PWE (59 [41.3%] male, mean age 35.1?±?13.4?years), 94 (65.7%) completed the survey in person, 49 (34.3%) - online. A deterioration in reported physical and mental health during lockdown was observed (Z?=?-4.604, p?ConclusionOur study indicates that a national COVID-19 lockdown may have led to worse seizure control and health status in some PWE. Easy access to AEDs and their appropriate use may be especially useful to prevent seizure exacerbation during strict COVID-19 restrictions. The quality and accessibility of remote epilepsy-related consultations was suboptimal and may require further improvement during disruption of in-person services.
SUBMITTER: Puteikis K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7700727 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Recalling the COVID-19 lockdown: Insights from patients with epilepsy.
Epilepsy & behavior : E&B 20201129
<h4>Purpose</h4>The purpose of our study was to explore health changes among people with epilepsy (PWE) during a national COVID-19 lockdown in the context of patients' clinical characteristics and their experience of receiving epilepsy-related medical services.<h4>Methods</h4>A questionnaire was distributed for adult PWE both online and at a tertiary epilepsy center after the end of a national lockdown in Lithuania. PWE were asked to evaluate their health status during the lockdown and estimate ...[more]