Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of epilepsy patients regarding the ketogenic diet therapy: A cross‐sectional study
This study looked at how much epilepsy patients know about, feel about, and use the ketogenic diet as a treatment. We found that patients generally know little about the diet, have mixed feelings, and do not use it much. Better understanding and positive attitudes were linked to better use of the diet. The results suggest that more education could help patients use the diet more effectively, which might improve their health outcomes.
Authors
- Meizhen Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8370-3809)
- Yong Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9679-2273)
- Yongxiong Zhao
- Tao Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4420-4545)
- Xiuping Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7460-1886)
- Guofang Xue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9235-5236)
- Xueying Guan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6877-2611)
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- Shanxi Fenyang Hospital (CN)
- Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epilepsia Open
- Published
- 2025-05-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/epi4.70048
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33