Adolescents' subjective experience of PNES
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Adolescents' subjective experience of psychogenic non epileptic seizures: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
IRAS ID
193481
Contact name
Lesley Storey
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
This study aims to discover what it is like for adolescents to experience psychogenic non epileptic seizures (PNES), from their perspective and in their own words. Psychogenic non epileptic seizures are a condition that we do not yet have a clear understanding of why they happen, although we know they are related to stress. It is hoped that asking children who suffer from this condition about their experiences will allow clinicians to understand better why they happen to certain children in a certain context, as well as improving the accuracy of diagnosis of PNES. It is proposed that 6-8 young people aged 14-17 will take part in an interview lasting around 2 hours, taking place at the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH), Belfast.
REC name
HSC REC B
REC reference
16/NI/0060
Date of REC Opinion
20 Apr 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion