The provision of epilepsy care across Europe 2017: A 17-year follow-up survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the resources available in the provision of epilepsy care across Europe and the developments since the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) survey published in 2003 (data collected in 2000).

Methods

An updated online version of the European Epilepsy Services Inventory was distributed to all European chapters of the ILAE (N = 47) and responses were obtained from 33 chapters (response rate 70%). To assess trends and allow comparisons with the survey published in 2003, the responding countries were divided into 4 groups (Western, Central, Southern, and Eastern). Responses from European Union (EU) member states are reported as a subgroup (N = 23), since the current survey is a part of the EU-funded European Study on the Burden and Care of Epilepsy (ES

SUBMITTER: Zelano J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6398096 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature