Institution
Royal Holloway, University of London, UK
About the study
The project will focus on the healthcare decisions that families make about young children after they have had a child diagnosed with epilepsy This research aims to find out how epilepsy affects family relationships.
When will this study be recruiting?
This study in now recruiting.
What will participants be asked to do?
There are two stages to the research. Firstly, a group interview with a parent/carer, the child with epilepsy and one sibling. And secondly, individual interviews with each of the three family members (living in the same household).
Who can take part?
Michelle is looking for families in the UK with a child with epilepsy aged between seven and 14 years old and a brother or sister in the same age range to take part in the research. She is interested in speaking to families who use epilepsy medicines to treat their child’s epilepsy.
Who is conducting the research?
The research is being carried out by Michelle Webster, PhD student at Royal Holloway, university of London. Michelle is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and Epilepsy Action.
Who has reviewed this study?
The research has been reviewed and approved by Royal Holloway, University of London.
Interested?
If you would like more information about the research, please contact Michelle using the following details, Michelle.Webster.2011@live.rhul.ac.uk, or telephone 07976 030 402. Or write to:
Michelle Webster, Centre for Criminology and Sociology, ABF10 Arts Building, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX
When you contact Michelle, please include information about which area of the country you live in and whether your children are in mainstream education.
In order to continue this important work, we need your help. Find out how you can make a regular or single donation to support research at Epilepsy Action
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