UKRAINS'KYI VISNYK PSYKHONEVROLOHII

The Scientific and Practical Journal of Medicine
ISSN 2079-0325(p)
DOI 10.36927/2079-0325
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COVID-19 pandemic — analysis of the peculiarities of the life activity of families of children with epilepsy, existing problems and their overcoming

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  • DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL AND DRUG ADDICTION DISORDERS

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Abstract

Using an electronic version of an anonymous questionnaire specially developed by employees of the Department of Child Psychoneurology and Paroxysmal Conditions for parents (guardians) of children with epilepsy, we obtained information about 133 families in which there are children with this pathology from the age of 3 months to 18 years. The survey lasted from May 18 to May 23, 2020 and displays data for the period from the beginning of the introduction of strict anti-epidemic measures in Ukraine, that is, for 2.5 months.

It has been established that the most significant for families with children suffering from epilepsy during the COVID-19 pandemic are financial problems and issues of ensuring continuous use of antiepileptic drugs.

The possibilities of providing a sufficient level of counseling for children with epilepsy during the crisis of COVID-19 using modern means of communication are shown.

A relatively low rate of increase in stress, behavioral and emotional disorders in children with epilepsy during the COVID-19 crisis was revealed.

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  • 47-51

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