Demystifying a family-based epilepsy adherence problem-solving intervention: Exploring adherence barriers and solutions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Barriers to medication adherence are common in pediatric epilepsy and associated with nonadherence, suboptimal seizure outcomes, and quality of life. A manualized, family-tailored education and problem-solving adherence intervention to address adherence barriers was tested in a randomized controlled trial in young children (2-12 years) with epilepsy. Study aims were to identify the adherence barriers and solutions chosen by families during intervention.

Methods

Participants with demonstrated non-adherence were randomized to either education attention control or treatment. In this exploratory, secondary analysis, treatment group data were examined, including adherence barriers and solutions discussed during face-to-face problem-solving sessions and telephone follow-

SUBMITTER: Williford DN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10038204 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature