Online information for NEAs

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Experiences of an online information website for non-epileptic attacks

  • IRAS ID

    185095

  • Contact name

    Rebecca Mayor

  • Contact email

    r.mayor@lancaster.ac.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    Lancaster University

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    0 years, 5 months, 31 days

  • Research summary

    This study aims to establish how patients diagnosed with nonepileptic attacks (NEA) use online information and in particular the website www.nonepilepticattacks.info as a means of self help. The study will involve interviewing patients with a diagnosis of nonepileptic attacks to understand how they experience the website and in what way it might help patients to understand the nature of their condition and ways to manage this.

  • REC name

    West of Scotland REC 5

  • REC reference

    15/WS/0278

  • Date of REC Opinion

    24 Nov 2015

  • REC opinion

    Favourable Opinion