Adherence barriers in pediatric epilepsy: From toddlers to young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objectives of this study were to examine the continuity of adherence barriers across stages of development in pediatric epilepsy and to assess the differential influence of barriers on several important clinical outcomes from early childhood to young adulthood, including adherence, seizures, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL).

Method

A developmentally representative sample of youth 2-25years with epilepsy was obtained by combining data from five different studies. A total of 269 caregivers and 77 adolescents and young adults were included in this investigation. Participants completed measures of adherence barriers and HRQOL. An electronic monitoring system was used to assess adherence to the primary antiepileptic drug over 30days. The prevalence of indi

SUBMITTER: Gutierrez-Colina AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6816538 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature