Epilepsy care and COVID-19: A cross-sectional online survey from Lithuania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Changes in epilepsy care during the COVID-19 pandemic required to reassess the patient-specialist interaction in the context of telehealth and future vaccination campaigns.

Aims of the study

The aims were to outline changes in neurologists' experience when providing care for patients with epilepsy (PWE) and to investigate how neurologists perceive telehealth and vaccination.

Methods

We conducted an anonymous cross-sectional online survey among members of the Lithuanian Association of Neurology.

Results

We received 104 completed forms by adult (74, 71.15%) and pediatric neurologists (30, 28.85%). A decrease in epilepsy consultations was noted by 76 (73.1%) specialists, and up to 26 (25.0%) could not provide diagnostic tests at a usual rate. Most respo

SUBMITTER: Puteikis K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8251152 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature