Abstract
The aim of this study was to document self-perceived warning signs, initial symptoms, triggers of epileptic seizures, and techniques to control seizures for people with epilepsy and to establish patterns in these self-reported experiences of epilepsy in relation to age and gender. Of 338 questionnaires mailed out to registrants on an epilepsy research database, 225 were anonymously returned (66.6% response rate). The questionnaire contained information regarding demographic characteristics, living with epilepsy, and self-perceived warning signs, initial symptoms, triggers of seizures, and techniques to control seizures. Of 225 participants, 86.6% reported at least one symptom prior to a seizure, and 69.8% indicated that they had tried at least one technique to stop a seizure. Younger participants were more likely to report some of the symptoms, triggers, and techniques, compared with older participants, and there was a gender difference on some of the triggers.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 231-239 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Epilepsy and Behavior |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published or Issued - Oct 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Age
- Gender
- Initial symptoms
- Triggers and epilepsy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Neurology
- Behavioral Neuroscience