Assess Self-Management and Adherence to Use Antiepileptic Drugs in Epileptic Pediatric Patients: Cross Sectional Study
M Qaiser, Ali Faheem, M. Akram, Mehwish Memon, Rizwan Masud, M Zeeshan, Qasim Shahzad, M. A. Qayyum, M. Z.Noor, T Laique
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ABSTRACT
Background: No adherence to antiepileptic drugs is a
considerable problem for epileptic suffered children and their families.
Aim: To determine self-management and adherence to antiepileptic drugs among epileptic
children.
Study Design: Cross sectional study.
Methodology: Present study conducted at Children
Complex Hospital, Multan. Sample size was 105. Data was collected after taken
the informed consent from the study participants. Institutional approval was
taken. Data analyzed through latest version of SPSS 25, including mean,
percentage and frequency.
Results: Majority
6(81.9%) agreed that doctors/nurses fully explained seizures/epilepsy
(diagnosis).
Significant correlation was seen between gender and dependent variables
(transportation available and medications) with p-value of less than 0.05. Conclusion: This study clearly showed
that most patients were well aware about their diagnosis told by doctors and
had a knowledge about consequences due to non-adherence with their treatment.
Keywords: Adherence,
Self-Assessment and Anti-Epileptic Drugs.