Patients' knowledge on epilepsy and SUDEP improves after a semi-structured health interview.

CONCLUSIONS: Patient education through a semi-structured comprehensive interview improves knowledge of patients with epilepsy about their disease. The calm atmosphere and the qualified nursing working at VEEG units make them an appropriate setting for talking about epilepsy and its risks, including SUDEP. PMID: 31421520 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31421520?dopt=Abstract

Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - August 13, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Gutiérrez-Viedma Á, Sanz-Graciani I, Romeral-Jiménez M, Parejo-Carbonell B, Serrano-García I, Cuadrado ML, Aledo-Serrano Á, Gil-Nagel A, Toledano R, García-Morales I Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research