Transient internuclear ophthalmoplegia in post anteromesial temporal lobectomy

Background: The risk of seizures in patients after craniotomy, especially in supratentorial approach is high in first five years of surgery. Providing comprehensive home care is mandatory to prevent seizures and to reduce the complications related to it. So it is necessary for caregivers of these patients to have adequate knowledge about seizures and its management along with a positive attitude towards caring them.

Objective: Study was aimed to assess knowledge and attitude about seizures among caregivers of patients who underwent supratentorial craniotomy.

Material and methods: A descriptive study was conducted using purposive sampling on 100 caregivers of postoperative supratentorial craniotomy patients in a tertiary care hospital in India. A structured questionnaire was prepared to assess knowledge and attitude of the caregivers related to various aspects of seizures.

Results: Mean knowledge score of caregivers was 57.34% (28.67 ± 2.80 out of 50) and attitude was 75.50% (75.5 ± 4.68 out of 100). So it is essential to take steps to improve knowledge and attitude of caregivers of postoperative supratentorial craniotomy patients by timely guidance and counseling services to ensure best possible care in terms of prevention and management of seizures in these patients.