Burden of Care of Filipino Children with Epilepsy and its Impact on Quality of Life, Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms among Caregivers

Caregiver burden and its impact on quality of life is as important as determining the quality of life of children with epilepsy as these factors influence each other as well as the outcome of these children. The primary objective of the study was to determine the association between caregiver burden and quality of life as well as anxiety and depressive symptoms among caregivers of Filipino children with epilepsy. Also, the study aimed to determine the prevalence rate of caregiver burden, impaired quality of life, anxiety and depressive symptoms in an ambulatory care setting.