Lived experiences of caregivers of persons with epilepsy attending an epilepsy clinic at a tertiary hospital, eastern Uganda: A phenomenological approach.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Epilepsy has been found to affect caregivers' quality of life, lifestyle, psychological health, social well-being, and working time. Caregivers in Uganda as in the rest of the world are important in assisting a person with epilepsy in complying with medical directions and are actively involved in communicating with healthcare professionals. Little is known about the lived experiences of caregivers of persons afflicted with epilepsy in Uganda. The purpose of this study was to determine the lived experiences of caregivers of persons with epilepsy attending the epilepsy clinic at Mbale regional referral hospital, eastern Uganda.

Methods and materials

The caregivers' lived experiences were elicited directly from them and their health workers who work with them in th

SUBMITTER: Okiah L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10353802 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature