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Moving epilepsy care closer to home: Dr. Gagandeep Singh & Dr. Meenakshi Sharma

Moving epilepsy care closer to home: Dr. Gagandeep Singh & Dr. Meenakshi Sharma

FromSharp Waves: ILAE's epilepsy podcast


Moving epilepsy care closer to home: Dr. Gagandeep Singh & Dr. Meenakshi Sharma

FromSharp Waves: ILAE's epilepsy podcast

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Mar 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Can we improve epilepsy outcomes by bringing care closer to home? A cluster randomized trial compared home care with community health workers to standard clinic care.ILAE spoke with Dr. Gagandeep Singh and Dr. Meenakshi Sharma, authors of the study publication, which was published in Epilepsia Open.Twenty-four clusters, each comprising 10 people with epilepsy, were randomized to either home-based or clinic care. Home-care recipients had better medication adherence and fewer seizures, compared with clinic-care recipients. Significantly more people from clinic care (37%) than home care (19%) exited the trial (P = 0.003). Sharp Waves episodes are meant for informational purposes only, and not as clinical or medical advice.The International League Against Epilepsy is the world's preeminent association of health professionals and scientists, working toward a world where no person's life is limited by epilepsy. Visit us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Released:
Mar 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (56)

Epilepsy affects more than 50 million people. Every day. Sharp Waves brings you stories about people with epilepsy, physicians treating epilepsy, and researchers studying the condition. We'll cover the latest research, challenges to diagnosis and treatment, and issues from around the world.