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    Management of epilepsy in the community.

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    Authors
    Neligan, A
    Renganathan, R
    Sweeney, B J
    Affiliation
    Department of Neuroscience, Cork University Hospital, Cork. aidan60@yahoo.com
    Issue Date
    2012-02-03T15:05:36Z
    MeSH
    Clinical Competence/statistics & numerical data
    Community Health Services
    Epilepsy/*therapy
    *Family Practice
    Female
    Humans
    Ireland
    Male
    Referral and Consultation
    
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    Ir Med J. 2006 Feb;99(2):52-4.
    Journal
    Irish medical journal
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10147/208856
    PubMed ID
    16548222
    Abstract
    We posted a questionnaire on epilepsy to all 375 GPs in Cork and Kerry (population 500,000) The questionnaire consisted of 10 sections, covering areas like GP demographics, initial referral practice following a first seizure, advice given to patients and GP's attitudes towards patients with epilepsy. The main focus of the study was GP awareness of 7 of the newer anti-epileptics and their side effects. There was a response rate of 46.7% (175) and revealed that the majority (87%) initially refer patients to a neurologist for further assessment. The majority of GPs gave patients advice about driving, AED side effects, interaction with the OCP and pregnancy counselling. GP awareness of the newer anti-epileptics is very variable with Gabapentin and Lamotrigine having the highest GP awareness rates. Almost 25% of GPs would initiate treatment following a first time seizure although only 30% would change therapy initiated by a consultant neurologist. Finally the majority of GPs were unhappy with the level of access to neurologists and 95% of GPs felt that the provision of an Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist would help alleviate the problem.
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    eng
    ISSN
    0332-3102 (Print)
    0332-3102 (Linking)
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