Journal article
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with epilepsy: Findings from the Brazilian arm of the COV-E study
M Andraus, J Thorpe, XY Tai, S Ashby, A Hallab, D Ding, P Dugan, P Perucca, D Costello, JA French, TJ O'Brien, C Depondt, DM Andrade, R Sengupta, N Delanty, N Jette, CR Newton, MJ Brodie, O Devinsky, J Helen Cross Show all
Epilepsy and Behavior | Published : 2021
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on people and healthcare services. The disruption to chronic illnesses, such as epilepsy, may relate to several factors ranging from direct infection to secondary effects from healthcare reorganization and social distancing measures. Objectives: As part of the COVID-19 and Epilepsy (COV-E) global study, we ascertained the effects of COVID-19 on people with epilepsy in Brazil, based on their perspectives and those of their caregivers. We also evaluated the impact of COVID-19 on the care delivered to people with epilepsy by healthcare workers. Methods: We designed separate online surveys for people with epilepsy and their caregivers. A furt..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was led and funded by SUDEP Action (Registered charity 1164250 (England & Wales)) in collaboration with the Oxford NIHR Biomedical Research Centre.