ArticleBMJ (Clinical research ed.)2000
Cross sectional study of reporting of epileptic seizures to general practitioners.
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- Early detection rate changes from a brain-responsive neurostimulation system predict efficacy of newly added antiseizure drugs.Epilepsia · 2020Article
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- Approach to assessing fitness to drive in patients with cardiac and cognitive conditions.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2010Review
- Modeling epilepsy disparities among ethnic groups in Philadelphia, PA.Statistics in medicine · 2008Article
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- Confidentiality: consent is not sufficient.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2003Article
- Driving issues in epilepsy: past, present, and future.Epilepsy currentsArticle
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Abstract
objectiveComparison of reporting of recent epileptic seizures by patients to a doctor and anonymously.
designCross sectional study of patients with epilepsy by comparison of paired questionnaires.
settingRural and urban general practices in Norfolk.
participants122 patients aged over 16 years and able to self complete a questionnaire who were recruited by 31 general practitioners when attending for review of their epilepsy.
main outcome measureThe difference in reported occurrence of seizure to general practitioners and in a linked anonymous questionnaire.
results18 patients failed to report a seizure in the past year to their general practitioner (uncontrolled epilepsy). 40% (24/60) of people with epilepsy who anonymously reported a seizure in the past year held a driving licence, but only six revealed this to their general practitioner. The unemployment rate was 34%, substantially higher than the 9% in the general population. Measures of anxiety, depression, and stigmatization were higher in patients with uncontrolled epilepsy.
conclusionsA significant proportion of patients with epilepsy under-report their seizures. Recognition of underreporting is important if patients are to benefit from adequate and appropriate treatment. General practitioners' ability to treat epilepsy is hampered by their role in regulating the rights of epileptic patients to hold a driving licence or access certain occupations.
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