Talking SUDEP: Gaps, confidence and training needs among Spanish epilepsy professionals
Despite strong recognition of its importance, SUDEP communication in Spain is infrequent and inconsistent. Key barriers include clinical judgment, time constraints, and limited resources. The findings underscore the need for national guideline, structured tools, and targeted training to support routine SUDEP counselling in Spanish clinical practice.
Authors
- Rodrigo Rocamora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7345-4300)
- Paul Bassett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7830-4563)
- Vicente Villanueva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2080-8042)
- Lance Watkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0447-5906)
- Kevin Gil Hampel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3582-060X)
- Rohit Shankar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1183-6933)
- James Low
Institutions
- Swansea Bay University Health Board (GB)
- Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe (ES)
- Swansea University (GB)
- Sociedad Española de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria (ES)
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (GB)
- University of Plymouth (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epilepsy & Behavior
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2025.110836
- Primary Topic
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00