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Atacan Yaşgüçlükal M, Ünlütürk Z. What is the price of residence in rural areas for patients with epilepsy? Neurol Res 2023; 45:695-700. [PMID: 36919513 DOI: 10.1080/01616412.2023.2188521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION We aimed to investigate the effects of the urban or rural dwelling of patients with epilepsy living in Giresun on their use of health services, quality of life, and self-efficacy. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, patients with epilepsy who were admitted to the neurology outpatient clinic between January 2022 and August 2022 were evaluated. All the participants were individually interviewed to complete the Epilepsy Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES) and Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOLIE-10) questionnaire. The frequency of admission to the emergency department, neurology outpatient clinic, and general practitioner clinic where the primary reason for the visit was epilepsy in the last year was determined using the hospital database. RESULTS This study was composed of 109 patients. The rural dwelling was found in 45% of the participants. The mean age of seizure onset was significantly lower in patients dwelling in rural areas Mean GP and ED visits didn't differ according to dwelling. On the other hand, mean neurology outpatient clinic visits were significantly lower in patients living in rural areas. The QOLIE-10 didn't differ according to the dwelling. However, lower ESES results were obtained in patients living in rural areas. CONCLUSION This study shows that there is a disparity in neurologist visits among patients with epilepsy dwelling in rural areas. Furthermore, lower ESES scores were found in these patients. Educational interventions should be addressed particularly to the patients dwelling in rural areas to strengthen self-efficacy, and fill the gaps for the shortage of health personnel and qualified health care.
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- Neurology Department, Derince Training and Research Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Escoffery C, Patel A, Leung J, Anderson M, McGee R, Sajatovic M, Johnson EK, Jobst B, Kiriakopoulos ET, Shegog R, Fraser R, Quarells RC. MEW network self-management program characteristics and lessons learned through the RE-AIM framework. Epilepsy Behav 2023; 140:109111. [PMID: 36804716 PMCID: PMC10941971 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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RATIONALE The promotion of evidence-based self-management support for people living with chronic conditions such as epilepsy is a public health priority. Epilepsy self-management encompasses three general areas: (1) treatment management, (2) seizure management, and (3) lifestyle management. Interventions focusing on self-management have increased quality of life and adherence to treatment. This study assesses and synthesizes the Managing Epilepsy Well Network (MEWN) program implementation experiences using the RE-AIM framework. This research informs the quality and rigor of MEWN program dissemination and implementation efforts to assess whether these programs are being implemented and their scalability. METHODS The study data were derived from a MEWN Self-management Program Survey conducted with currently active MEWN researchers through an online survey and review of program publications and archival documents. Survey data were obtained from either the principal investigator or study team for the UPLIFT, HOBSCOTCH, SMART, MINDSET, TIME, and PACES programs. The survey questionnaire included 6 sections consisting of 68 questions and focused on the RE-AIM dimensions and respondent characteristics. The RE-AIM dimensions included: (1) Reach, (2) Effectiveness, (3) Adoption (number of and type of adopting sites), (4) Implementation (retention rate, barriers to implementation), and (5) Maintenance. RESULTS Across the MEWN programs, participation (44-120 individuals) and delivery methods (community, clinic, or asynchronous; group or individual) ranged with most programs predominantly reaching White or African American participants. Common program outcome measures included clinical outcomes (e.g., depression, quality of life, seizure frequency) and indicators of self-management behaviors (e.g., problem-solving; self-efficacy). Initial efficacy trials suggested programs were effective in changing some of their targeted outcomes (effectiveness). Most programs were implemented in clinical settings and several programs are being replicated or adapted to different geographical (e.g., urban, rural, suburban) or demographic (e.g., race, age) settings (adoption). Program delivery methods involved a mixture of program staff, peer educators, and researchers. Implementation enabling factors included partnerships with local epilepsy organizations and the inclusion of peer educators. Retention rates for all programs averaged 83.6%. Internal barriers included recruitment and lack of sufficient resources for participants. External barriers included clinical staff buy-in, staffing, and insufficient funding for support staff. Despite uncertain funding, all programs offered next steps to sustain their initiatives such as packaging their programs, initiating adoption with regional organizations, and supporting organizational readiness (maintenance). Dissemination efforts included partnering with other organizations, provision of training and technical assistance, and partnering with national organizations on grant opportunities to scale up existing programs. CONCLUSION These data showcase the impact of the MEWN self-management interventions on health and quality of life. These programs are employing training, readiness assessment, technical assistance, and development of partnerships to increase program scalability. Finally, program adaptations are being conducted to expand the interventions to other populations to address health inequalities. The lessons learned are critical for other interventions attempting to increase the translation of their programs to other settings.
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- Cam Escoffery
- Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, 1518 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States.
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- Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, 1518 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States
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- Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, 1518 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States
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- Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, 1518 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States
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- Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, 1518 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States
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- Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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- University of Washington, Health Promotion Research Center, 1107 NE 45(th) St #200, Seattle, WA 98105, United States
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Dr, Lebanon, NH 03766, United States
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Dr, Lebanon, NH 03766, United States
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- University of Texas School of Public Health, 7000 Fannin St #1200, Houston, TX 77030, United States
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- University of Washington, Health Promotion Research Center, 1107 NE 45(th) St #200, Seattle, WA 98105, United States
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- Morehouse School of Medicine, 720 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, United States
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