biostudies-literatureUnknown13(1)Uhl S<h4>Objectives</h4>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.<h4>Design</h4>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.<h4>Data sources</h4>Searched Embase, PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, SocINDEX and Web of Science from 1 January 1999 to 19 August 2021.<h4>Eligibility criteria</h4>We included qualitative studies examining caregiver's perspectives on antBMJ opene066872https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9890834biostudies-literatureParent perceptions and decision making about treatments for epilepsy: a qualitative evidence synthesis.PMC9890834Uhl SWilson RKonnyu KViswanathan MRobinson KAAdam GfalseParent perceptions and decision making about treatments for epilepsy: a qualitative evidence synthesis.<h4>Objectives</h4>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.<h4>Design</h4>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.<h4>Data sources</h4>Searched Embase, PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, SocINDEX and Web of Science from 1 January 1999 to 19 August 2021.<h4>Eligibility criteria</h4>We included qualitative studies examining caregiver's perspectives on ant2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Jan2026-07-09T12:15:47.935Z2025-04-06T15:41:40.931ZS-EPMC98908343672058010.1136/bmjopen-2022-066872