The South Carolina Health Outcome Project on Epilepsy (SC HOPE)

The Medical University of South Carolina has partnered with the Epilepsy Foundation of South Carolina to conduct research on how social factors, economic factors, and healthcare access affect health and wellbeing in persons with epilepsy. This study, the South Carolina Health Outcome Project on Epilepsy (SC HOPE), is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded study. The goal of SC HOPE is to improve the lives of persons with epilepsy by providing evidence on the role of socioeconomic and healthcare factors in the outcomes of epilepsy. The findings are expected to inform public policy and develop programs to contribute to a better quality of life for persons with epilepsy.

Study Objectives:

1. Compare the condition of epilepsy, as indicated by seizure type and frequency, among persons with epilepsy as a function of socioeconomic status (SES) and healthcare system determinants,

2. Compare the quality of life outcomes among persons with epilepsy as a function of SES and healthcare system determinants,

3. Compare the secondary conditions and adverse effects of epilepsy and its treatment among persons with epilepsy as a function of SES and healthcare system determinants,

4. Compare the medical care cost among persons with epilepsy as a function of SES and healthcare system determinants, and

5. Assess whether the effects of SES and healthcare access is mediated through attitudes, beliefs, coping skills, and perceived stigma.
   
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