• KIRAN KUMAR H M
• Dr.LOKESH M U

Epilepsy is a long-term chronic disease that causes repeated seizures due to abnormal electrical signals produced by damaged brain cells. A burst of uncontrolled electrical activity within brain cells causes a seizure. Family is the main source of support for the children with disabilities in any societies. Families of epileptic children with experience a great deal of physical, psychological and social-economic issues. This study aimed to assess the impact of epilepsy on the family caring burden of epileptic children and knowledge of the parents in relation to epilepsy. The study results revealed that negative perception about epilepsy more among rural parents of epileptic children and educated parents have more awareness than the uneducated parents of the epileptic children, the study also explored that majority of the parents experience more social stigma, low-confidence, inferiority poor social interaction and variety of psychosocial issues due to their epileptic children. Further, it is also found that the low income is the major stressor for the family due to their children’s medical condition.

Epilepsy, Burden, Psychosocial issues

"A STUDY ON THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THE PARENTS IN HANDLING THE EPILEPTIC CHILDREN IN CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no.f338-f345, December-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312538.pdf

"A STUDY ON THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THE PARENTS IN HANDLING THE EPILEPTIC CHILDREN IN CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no. ppf338-f345, December-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312538.pdf