How Would the Creation of a Follow-up Methodology in Consultation Improve the Care of the Epileptic Patient?

How Would the Creation of a Follow-up Methodology in Consultation Improve the Care of the Epileptic Patient?

The goal of this observationnal study is to identify the informative and educational needs of epilepsy patients to avoid interrupting the therapeutic pathway.

The main question it aims to answer are :

• Identify the patient's expectations of a nurse specializing in epilepsy in the areas of information, predictive elements of good care and adaptation to their state of health
• Identify under-addressed or misunderstood themes
• Identify patient resources and interventions already in place
• Ensuring better continuity of care
• Improve the knowledge of patients and their relatives about the management of their pathology

After a consultation with the neurologist (as part of their usual follow-up), the participants will be referred to a nurse for a semi-directive, individual interview, lasting 30 minutes and composed of open and closed questions. The announcement of the diagnosis, the quality of life or the factors contributing to the difficulties and their repercussions on a daily basis will be discussed during the interview.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult epileptic patients, over 18 years old
• Patients with focal or generalized epilepsy
• Patients affiliated or entitled to a social security scheme
• Patients who have received informed information about the study and who have co- signed, with the investigator, a non-objection to participation in the study
• Patients whose diagnosis has been made for at least 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with intellectual disabilities
• Minors
• Untreated patients, in remission
• Patients without affiliation to a social security scheme
• Patients under guardianship or curatorship