Research, Conferences
Patient-Centered Trends in Neurology
Neurology and epilepsy conferences are increasingly prioritizing patient-centered research, especially in high-attendance scientific meetings held between 2020 and 2025.
Study overview
In this video, Tanmaya Phanda, Medical Communications Fellow at Woven, discusses his analysis of abstracts from seven major neurology congresses and three leading epilepsy conferences. Congresses were selected based on highest annual attendance to reflect the dominant forums for clinical and scientific exchange in neurology and epilepsy.
Methods and subtopics
Abstracts presented from 2020 through 2025 were mapped to key patient-centered subtopics. Categories included patient-reported outcomes, clinician perspectives informing shared decision-making, and work led by or involving patient advocacy and decision-support groups.
Key trends in AAN and AES
Across the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and American Epilepsy Society (AES) meetings, the volume of abstracts addressing these domains generally increased over the observed period. While some other neurology and epilepsy congresses showed year-to-year fluctuations, biannual scheduling contributed to lower abstract counts in off years.
Patient-reported outcomes focus
Most identified abstracts concentrated on patient-reported outcomes and perspectives, including treatment adherence, treatment satisfaction, and related quality-of-care themes. This trajectory suggests sustained growth in patient involvement at neurology and epilepsy conferences and underscores the expanding role of patient-generated evidence in clinical decision-making.