What is important in rehabilitation for persons with epilepsy? Experiences from focus group interviews with patients and staff

Abstract This study aimed to identify the issues experienced as essential in rehabilitation for persons with epilepsy. Six focus group interviews were conducted, five groups with patients that had completed comprehensive rehabilitation for persons with epilepsy, in a day-care setting, at the Neurolo...

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Published in:Epilepsy & behavior 2013-09, Vol.28 (3), p.347-353
Main Authors: Wedlund, Ewa Wadhagen, Nilsson, Lena, Tomson, Torbjörn, Erdner, Anette
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adults
Aged
Attitude of Health Personnel
Content analysis
Epilepsy
Epilepsy - psychology
Epilepsy - rehabilitation
Female
Focus Groups
Humans
Hälso- och sjukvårdsorganisation, hälsopolitik och hälsoekonomi
Hälsovetenskap
Klinisk medicin
Male
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Middle Aged
Neurologi
Neurology
Patients' experiences
Rehabilitation
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Abstract This study aimed to identify the issues experienced as essential in rehabilitation for persons with epilepsy. Six focus group interviews were conducted, five groups with patients that had completed comprehensive rehabilitation for persons with epilepsy, in a day-care setting, at the Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic at Stora Sköndal Hospital, between 2006 and 2009 (total n = 17) and one group with staff members (n = 5). Using content analysis, two themes emerged: life with epilepsy and rehabilitation experiences. The result emphasizes that rehabilitation for persons with epilepsy should be designed individually, in structure and in content. Encounters between patients were important, as well as the team's attitude in meeting with the patients. Therapeutic working alliance is essential between patients and staff for creating an individual rehabilitation.
ISSN:1525-5050
1525-5069
1525-5069
DOI:10.1016/j.yebeh.2013.05.022