Publications by authors named "A Muggeridge"
Purpose: To describe the prevalence and associated factors of mental health problems in secondary school-aged (11-16 years) children with epilepsy and their primary caregivers compared to a control group without epilepsy.
Methods: Children with epilepsy (n = 60), controls (n = 49), and caregivers (n = 60 epilepsy and n = 49 control group) completed a measure of the child's mental health (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire; SDQ). Primary caregivers in both groups completed a measure of their own mental health (Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21; DASS-21).
Objective: To explore the barriers to physical activity and to identify the support needed to facilitate physical activity in adolescents with epilepsy (AWE).
Methods: AWE (aged 11-16 years) and their caregivers completed survey-based open questions regarding perceived barriers to, and facilitators of physical activity in young people with epilepsy. The responses were analysed using Thematic Analysis.
Purpose: Anecdotal evidence suggests that children with epilepsy (CWE) are limited in the frequency of their daily physical activity (PA). However, there is limited research utilizing device-based measures of PA. We compared levels of PA and sedentary behavior in CWE (11-15 y) and age- and gender-matched healthy controls.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To survey attitudes towards, and knowledge about, epilepsy among school staff in a defined geographical region in the United Kingdom.
Methods: School staff (n = 160) from 18 schools (56% of eligible schools) where children with epilepsy were currently attending were surveyed. Surveys were developed in collaboration with educational professionals.
Objective: To gain an understanding of the views of school-aged children with epilepsy, their parents, and school staff regarding the impact of epilepsy on sleep.
Methods: As part of the What I Need in School (WINS) study, school-aged children (n = 18) with 'active epilepsy' (taking Anti-Seizure Medications, ASMs, for epilepsy), their parents (n = 68) and school staff (n = 56) were interviewed or completed bespoke questionnaires. Questions focussed on the potential impact of epilepsy on the child's sleep or tiredness in school and the potential impact of sleep/tiredness on learning and behavior.