An IPA Study Exploring Parents Experiences of SDEEG Journey Version1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to Explore Parents’ Experiences of Sleep-Deprived EEG Journey
IRAS ID
249710
Contact name
Amanda Hall
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Aston University
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 30 days
Research summary
Electroencephalogram (EEG) is an investigation that records brain activity and essentially used to diagnose epilepsy. A sleep EEG is often needed when a standard recording is unsuccessful due to poor cooperation or records no abnormality. It is also known to increase sensitivity in detecting epileptiform abnormality. One of the ways to achieve sleep during the test in children and young people is through sleep deprivation in which the normal number of hours of sleep is reduced. Sleep deprivation is also known to impose unaccounted burden to parents and children.
This research study aims to understand the first hand experiences of parents in preparing their child for sleep deprivation EEG and undertaking the test.
With only relatively few studies available and by understanding parent’s lived experiences, this study may lead to some areas in EEG for future research study or may highlight future service improvements.
This study will conduct face-to-face interview on 3 parents with children who have had sleep-deprived EEG test. The researcher will ask parents to tell in their own words about their experiences in preparing their child for the test and whilst undertaking the test.After the interview, we will examine the gathered data and will try to see what is important to the parents, how they interpret and view their own experiences in preparing their child for the test and whilst undertaking the test.
REC name
West Midlands - South Birmingham Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/WM/0314
Date of REC Opinion
12 Dec 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion