Human rights and support groups to improve quality of life, self-care and disability in epilepsy: [Rights and support groups for epilepsy].

Background: People with epilepsy have multiple barriers to recovering their quality of life. The objective of the present study was to determine the impact of a community group intervention focused on the components of mutual aid and human rights, to improve the quality of life in people with epilepsy.

Methods: Prospective quasi-experimental study, incorporating pre- and post-intervention evaluations.