Patients diagnosed with epilepsy from the Health Center 1 and Tajamar in Tulcán city and their home care.

Abstract

The research was carried out to determine home care practices for patients diagnosed with epilepsy; the incidence of this health problem can be reduced by providing basic knowledge on the subject. A qualitative and quantitative explanatory investigation was carried out, using the survey aimed at relatives of patients diagnosed with epilepsy as study techniques, identifying the degree of ignorance of the disease. When executing the investigation, it was shown that the level of ignorance about the disease is high, it is important to highlight that a previous training was necessary that results in the capacity and knowledge of family members and especially the way of acting in these pathologies, to improve the quality of life.