Open AccessImpact of a brief structured psychoeducation session on antiepileptic drug adherence and treatment outcome in persons with epilepsy: A prospective cohort study
Author(s) -
Savita Chahal,
Nikhil Govil,
Anuradha Nadda,
Amandeep Singh Kaloti,
Nidhi Gupta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of indian academy of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1998-3549
pISSN - 0972-2327
DOI - 10.4103/aian.aian_447_20
Subject(s) - medicine , psychoeducation , epilepsy , antiepileptic drug , prospective cohort study , cohort , physical therapy , rating scale , intervention (counseling) , psychiatry , psychology , developmental psychology
Poor adherence to antiepileptic drugs is one of the most important causes of treatment failure in persons with epilepsy (PWE). This study was aimed at assessing the impact of psychoeducation on drug adherence and treatment outcome in PWE.