A qualitative study of the communication and information needs of people with learning disabilities and epilepsy with physicians nurses and carers

摘要

BackgroundLiving with a chronic condition such as epilepsy can have a debilitating effect on the individual and their carers. Managing epilepsy among people with learning disabilities may present a challenge because of limited communication and may require a multidisciplinary approach. The study investigated the communication and information needs of people with learning disabilities with epilepsy and their physicians, nurses and carers.