In good paws: A qualitative investigation into patients’ and caregivers’ experiences with seizure dogs
This study identifies perceived outcomes of seizure dog partnerships relevant to patients and caregivers, elucidates reasons for variation in experiences, and provides patient-centred insights to support realistic expectations and inform broader discussions on the potential of seizure dogs in epilepsy care.
Authors
- J van Exel
- Saskia de Groot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2782-3114)
- Bert de Graaff
- Valérie Johannavan Hezik-Wester
- Hester van de Bovenkamp
Institutions
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epilepsy & Behavior
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2026.110954
- Primary Topic
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00