Table 3.

Feedback from Hispanic PWE focus group participants.^a

A. Perceived need for Project UPLIFT
I also know when I am stressed out, bothered, worried, the whole combo, and that’s when I feel the seizures come more frequently.
When you fall into depression, you lock yourself up in your thoughts.
Like I told her [RA], I usually don’t talk about it to other people because I am embarrassed.
I basically don’t know anyone else who has the same thing I do [epilepsy]. Not in my country and not here. So, I would like to share with other patients the experience and how it feels.
It is great for people like us that have epilepsy since we have a lot of stress, anxiety, depression … because I also don’t like taking too many medicines, it makes me feel even sicker.
B. Feedback about UPLIFT
I really enjoyed both exercises … by simply breathing that way you change your way of being at the moment.
It’s good to meditate … not think about stuff, clear my mind. It’s like I forget everything
You do that at church when you go and meditate with God. You relax and think about your problems and ask God for help, it is very similar except you do it on your own.
Thank God it doesn’t mention the word “epilepsy” because if it did, the tranquility would simply vanish!
Relaxation! The people who suffer from depression, this is something marvelous because it gives you tranquility.

^aPWE = people with epilepsy.