Parenting stress in parents of children with refractory epilepsy before and after vagus nerve stimulation implantation

Abstract

VNS is an advisable choice to treat refractory epilepsy. Our study showed that 12 months or more after VNS implantation, seizure frequency and parenting stress typically decreased. However, in some special cases the parenting stress may increase, and external help may be required to support these patients and their parents.