Sydney Epilepsy Incidence Study to Measure Illness Consequences (SEISMIC)

癫痫是一种常见、昂贵且被忽视的疾病。本研究是一项针对新诊断癫痫病例的前瞻性队列研究，旨在填补癫痫的临床、社会心理和经济知识空白。该网络将利用这一新证据提出政策建议和战略计划，为卫生系统和指南提供帮助，以提高效率和护理，并为社区支持规划、教育、驾驶和工作场所立法提供启发。这项研究是由卫生服务机构癫痫行动、澳大利亚癫痫协会和乔治研究所共同开展的。

Epilepsy is common, costly and neglected. This study is a prospective cohort study of newly diagnosed cases of epilepsy and aims to fill clinical, psychosocial and economic knowledge gaps in epilepsy. The network will use this new evidence for policy recommendations and strategic plans, for health systems and guidelines to improve efficiency and care and to enlighten community-based support programs, education, driving and workplace legislation. This study was developed by a health service, Epilepsy Action, Epilepsy Society of Australia and the George Institute.