Parent perceptions and decision making about treatments for epilepsy: a qualitative evidence synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Epilepsy treatment decision making is complex and understanding what informs caregiver decision making about treatment for childhood epilepsy is crucial to better support caregivers and their children. We synthesised evidence on caregivers' perspectives and experiences of treatments for childhood epilepsy.

Design

Systematic review of qualitative studies using a best-fit framework and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation Confidence in the Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative Research (GRADE-CERQual) approach.

Data sources

Searched Embase, PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, SocINDEX and Web of Science from 1 January 1999 to 19 August 2021.

Eligibility criteria

We included qualitative studies examining caregiver's perspectives on ant

SUBMITTER: Uhl S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9890834 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature