Perspectives on the burden of drug‐resistant epilepsy and treatment priorities: Findings from a multistakeholder survey
Patients with DRE have epileptic seizures despite receiving medicines to reduce their seizures. This survey shows that DRE places a heavy strain on patients and their carers. Satisfaction with current treatments is low, especially among carers. Patients and carers see stopping all seizures as very important, but doctors tend to rate this as less of a priority; patients and carers are also more open than doctors to using digital tools to improve communication with their doctor. Overall, the differences in expectations and approaches between patients, carers, and doctors may create barriers to improving seizure control.
Authors
- Daniela Pierucci
- Elena Alvárez‐Barón
- Nuno Canas
- B. Schmitz
- Caroline Benoist
- Simona Lattanzi
- John Paul Leach
Institutions
- Marche Polytechnic University (IT)
- Hospital de Egas Moniz (PT)
- Vivantes Klinikum (DE)
- Hospital Beatriz Ângelo (PT)
- Angelini Pharma (Italy) (IT)
- Hospital do Desterro (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epilepsia Open
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/epi4.70226
- Primary Topic
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00