The impact of socioeconomic status on the management of epilepsy: a qualitative study
Lower socioeconomic status intensifies financial, informational, and relational barriers to managing epilepsy effectively, undermining adherence and care consistency. Routine SES assessment, tailored education, and integrated social-support interventions are crucial to reduce these inequities and improve outcomes for socioeconomically disadvantaged people with epilepsy.
Authors
- Mohamed M. Baraka
- Josemir W. A. S. Sander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6041-9661)
- Soham Bandyopadhyay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6553-3842)
- Jessica Spooner
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- West China Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epilepsy & Behavior
- Published
- 2025-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2025.110685
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- University College London
- Epilepsy Society