Chinese families' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding seizure management for children with epilepsy: a mixed-methods study

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to examine Chinese families' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the management of acute seizures (AS) that occur outside the hospital in children with epilepsy (CWE) and factors that influence AS.

Design

A mixed-methods sequential explanatory study was conducted, which was integrated at the design and methods levels. In phase 1, a questionnaire was developed for this study, and a family functioning assessment was administered from Nov 2021 to Apr 2022. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) and factors that influence AS. In phase 2, family caregivers (FCGs) were recruited from Jul to Aug 2022 to participate in a qualitative exploration, using semi-structured interviews and a

SUBMITTER: Cui C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10225546 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature