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Key predictors of the need for a family‐focused pediatric epilepsy adherence intervention

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Nonadherence to antiseizure drugs is a significant problem in pediatric epilepsy and is linked to increased morbidity and mortality, clinically unnecessary medication changes, and increased health care costs. Family interventions… Click to show full abstract

Nonadherence to antiseizure drugs is a significant problem in pediatric epilepsy and is linked to increased morbidity and mortality, clinically unnecessary medication changes, and increased health care costs. Family interventions can improve adherence. However, it is challenging to determine which families will struggle with nonadherence and require intervention. This study aims to identify specific parent, family, child, and medical factors that predict which families most need family‐based adherence interventions.

Keywords: adherence; family; pediatric epilepsy; intervention; need family

Journal Title: Epilepsia
Year Published: 2022

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