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Lived experiences of caregivers of persons with epilepsy attending an epilepsy clinic at a tertiary hospital, eastern Uganda: A phenomenological approach.

Lindah OkiahSamuel OlowoJacob Stanley IramiotRebecca NekakaLydia V N Ssenyonga
Published in: PloS one (2023)
The caregivers majorly perceived epilepsy as a serious burden. This burden can be psychological, social, economic, and physical. Therefore, services and plans targeting patients with epilepsy need to consider the burden that caregivers encounter to comprehensively manage epilepsy.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • palliative care
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • physical activity
  • risk factors
  • temporal lobe epilepsy
  • south africa
  • social support
  • drug delivery