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Sinha R, Soneji D, Tewari V, Singh S, Kalikinkar Ojha P, Patra A, Kamila G, Dhingra S, Dhillon G, Bansal V, V P. Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of parents/caregivers towards epilepsy in children - A cross- sectional observational study. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19849. [PMID: 37809645 PMCID: PMC10559230 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Objectives The study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of parents/caregivers toward epilepsy in paediatric patients at a tertiary care centre of North India. Methods A cross sectional study was carried out among 418 parents or caregivers using convenience sampling technique with 16-item questionnaire in English language and also translated to local language that is Hindi. Children with epilepsy who visited the paediatric outpatient department within a year were included in the study (January 2021-22). A total of 450 children visited the clinic, 32 of whom were excluded for various reasons, and the final analysis was conducted among the 418 parents or caregivers who completed the questionnaire. Results The male and female patients were 56.7% (n = 237) and 43.3% (n = 181) respectively. The age distribution of patients with less than 5 years, 6-10 years and more than 10 years were 35.6% (n = 149), 54.5% (n = 228), 9.8% (n = 41) respectively. Only one third of parents and caregivers did not consider epilepsy as psychiatric illness. Most of the parents and caregivers think that epilepsy affects school performance (77.2%) and hinders family life (71.0%). More than half of the parents or caregivers believes that the society discriminates against person with epilepsy and around 46.6% consider that alternative medicine can cure epilepsy. The parents or caregivers felt financial burden due to epilepsy was in 72.5% and approximately 78.5% perceived that their work is affected because of their child's epilepsy. Perception of epilepsy as a psychiatric illness was found to be significantly higher in parents with primary and secondary level education, when compared to parents who were graduates. The practice of the parents or caregivers towards administration of drugs to their child was good, however around 36.6% (n = 153) missed the dose of anti-seizure medications. Conclusion The study highlights the substantial knowledge, attitude and practice gap amongst parents and caregivers for children with epilepsy which indirectly has huge impact on the management of epilepsy. Thus it becomes utmost important to educate the family as well as the community regarding epilepsy which will help in improving the therapeutic outcomes, overall quality of life and interpersonal and social relationships of these children.
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- Rahul Sinha
- Department of Pediatrics, Command Hospital, Chandimandir, Panchkula, India
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- Department of Medicine, Command Hospital, Chandimandir, Panchkula, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Command Hospital, Chandimandir, Panchkula, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Command Hospital, Chandimandir, Panchkula, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Command Hospital, Chandimandir, Panchkula, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Military Hospital, Golconda, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Command Hospital, Chandimandir, Panchkula, India
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Kuramochi I, Oga K, Iwayama T, Miyawaki Y, Ishihara T, Kobayashi S, Yoshimasu H. One-day psychosocial education program for people with epilepsy: A continuation study of the "Epi-school". Heliyon 2023; 9:e19311. [PMID: 37654450 PMCID: PMC10465952 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Psychosocial education programs for people with epilepsy (PWE) can improve epilepsy knowledge and quality of life (QOL), whereas the availability of these programs is limited in Japan compared to other developed countries. This study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of a one-day group psychosocial education program named the "one-day Epi-school" for PWE and their relatives. The previous program (Epi-school) required consistent participation in three sessions, resulting in problems with program continuation rates, with 45.5% of PWE completing the program. Therefore, the "one-day Epi-school" was designed to provide information about epilepsy and address psychosocial issues related to coexisting epilepsy symptoms, such as self-stigma and self-esteem, while allowing participants to accomplish these programs within a single day. The study recruited a sample of 32 PWE and their relatives from a psychiatric clinic. They completed assessments of knowledge, self-stigma, self-esteem, and quality of life before and after the program. The results exhibited a significant increase in epilepsy knowledge after the intervention for PWE and their relatives. However, we could not identify other significant changes. The participation completion rate was 100%. The post-participation questionnaire proved beneficial to interact with other PWE. The study suggests that a single intervention, e.g., the one-day Epi-school, may be insufficient for enhancing other factors, yet it can be an adequate opportunity for learning and interacting. It is also necessary to implement future studies with larger sample sizes, a control group, and prolonged follow-up periods for the program's value and validity.
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- Izumi Kuramochi
- Department of Psychiatry, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-0844, Japan
- Department of Epileptology, Mara Hospital, Epilepsy Center Bethel, Bielefeld University, Maraweg 21, 33617, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Department of Nursing, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-0844, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-0844, Japan
- Department of Psychology, Showa Women's University, 1 Chome-7-57 Taishido, Setagaya, Tokyo, 154-8533, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-0844, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-0844, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-0844, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe, Saitama, 350-0844, Japan
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Morita T, Motooka H, Ito Y, Yasumoto S, Uchimura N, Murotani K, Ozone M. A knowledge-based simple education program for patients with epilepsy in Japan: Effects sustained after the program implementation. Epilepsy Behav 2023; 145:109341. [PMID: 37451070 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the effects of an original education program on patients with epilepsy (PWE). The effects on knowledge about epilepsy, attitude to epilepsy, depression scales, and quality of life were investigated. METHOD Thirty-five PWE participated in a lecture-style educational program using an original knowledge-oriented textbook. All patients were administered a total of four rating scales: the Knowledge about Epilepsy Scale (KES), the Attitude toward Epilepsy Scale (AES), and the Japanese version of the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOLIE-31-P), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The KES and AES of patients (pKES and pAES) were compared to those of medical students (St) and residents (Rd). RESULTS After education, pKES improved and showed significant differences among pre-and post-education and six months later. Before education, pKES was inferior to St and Rd. However, after education, pKES changed and became superior to St and Rd. Six months later, the advantage was lost, but not significantly. PAES also improved after education, with significant differences before, after, and six months later after education. PAES was statistically inferior to St and Rd before education, but the difference disappeared after education, and the effect persisted after six months. The non-depressed (BDI < 20) and depressed groups (BDI ≧ 20) improved in the KES after education. About the AES, the non-depressive group has a statistical tendency, but not the depressive group. At six months, the depressed group's AES is significantly lower than the non-depressed group. CONCLUSION While correct knowledge about epilepsy can improve attitudes and perceptions of epilepsy in PWE, special measures are needed for PWE with depression.
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- Takenori Morita
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kurume University, Japan; Sasebo-Aikei Hospital, Japan
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Willems LM, Zöllner JP, Hamann L, Knake S, Kovac S, von Podewils F, Rosenow F, Strzelczyk A. Unemployment and early retirement among patients with epilepsy - A study on predictors, resilience factors and occupational reintegration measures. Epilepsy Behav 2023; 144:109255. [PMID: 37209554 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The primary aim of this study was to identify predictors and resilience factors for unemployment and early retirement in patients with epilepsy of working age based on data from a multicenter German cohort study performed in 2020 (n = 456) by using multivariate binary logistic regression analysis. A second aim was to assess the assumed working ability of patients as well as the use of occupational reintegration measures. The unemployment rate was 8.3%, and 18% of patients had retired early due to epilepsy. Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis identified the presence of a relevant disability and frequent seizures as significant predictors of unemployment and early retirement, while seizures in remission were the only resilience factor associated with job retention. Regarding occupational incapacity, at the time of the survey, most of the patients in early retirement or unemployment were fit for work in their original or extended occupational setting. The proportion of patients with recent epilepsy-related occupational retraining (0.4%) or job changes (0.9%) was low, and only 2.4% reported an epilepsy-related reduction in work time. These findings underline the persistent disadvantage of patients with epilepsy in the professional field and the urgent need for effective, comprehensive work reintegration measures that must be made accessible for all patients.
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- Laurent M Willems
- Epilepsy Center Frankfurt Rhine-Main and Department of Neurology, Goethe-University and University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; LOEWE Center for Personalized Translational Epilepsy Research (CePTER), Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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- Epilepsy Center Frankfurt Rhine-Main and Department of Neurology, Goethe-University and University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; LOEWE Center for Personalized Translational Epilepsy Research (CePTER), Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Epilepsy Center Hessen and Department of Neurology, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Epilepsy Center Münster-Osnabrück, Department of Neurology, Institute of Translational Neurology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Epilepsy Center Frankfurt Rhine-Main and Department of Neurology, Goethe-University and University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; LOEWE Center for Personalized Translational Epilepsy Research (CePTER), Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Epilepsy Center Frankfurt Rhine-Main and Department of Neurology, Goethe-University and University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; LOEWE Center for Personalized Translational Epilepsy Research (CePTER), Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Fontaine S, Gautier L, Diependaele AS, Hamieh M, Morello R, Guillouët S, Bertran F. Impact of educational actions on the quality of life of patients with epilepsy: A randomised controlled trial. Epilepsy Res 2023; 192:107128. [PMID: 37027966 DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2023.107128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Epilepsy is a common and disabling disease for patients and their families. The care of these patients is no longer limited to the simple control of seizures, but considers, in a more global way, their quality of life (QOL). Improving the QOL is precisely one of the main objectives of therapeutic education. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of educational actions on the global QOL of patients with epilepsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was carried out between October 2016 and August 2018. 80 patients were included over 18 years old with an epileptic condition diagnosed for at least 6 months and treated in the University Hospital of Caen Normandy in France. They were randomised to either the control group with usual care or the experimental group with the group educational sessions. The overall score for the QOLIE-31 survey was assessed from the inclusion (M0) and 6 months late. RESULTS At the M0 mark, the score of the control group (58.1 ± 12.3) was significantly lower than that of the experimental group (61.1 ± 14.3). After 6 months, the overall QOL score, was significantly higher for the experimental group compared to the control group (p = 0.002). In the experimental group, the overall score went from 61.1 ± 14.3-69 ± 14.2 and in the control group it went from 58.1 ± 12.3-58 ± 16.2. DISCUSSION The quality-of-life overall score for patients having participated in educational actions provided by epilepsy specialist nurses improved significantly. Complementary research is necessary to assess the sustainability of these effects and interactions with the caregivers.
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Watson GDR, Afra P, Bartolini L, Graf DA, Kothare SV, McGoldrick P, Thomas BJ, Saxena AR, Tomycz LD, Wolf SM, Yan PZ, Hagen EC. A journey into the unknown: An ethnographic examination of drug-resistant epilepsy treatment and management in the United States. Epilepsy Behav 2021; 124:108319. [PMID: 34563807 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.108319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Patients often recognize unmet needs that can improve patient-provider experiences in disease treatment management. These needs are rarely captured and may be hard to quantify in difficult-to-treat disease states such as drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE). To further understand challenges living with and managing DRE, a team of medical anthropologists conducted ethnographic field assessments with patients to qualitatively understand their experience with DRE across the United States. In addition, healthcare provider assessments were conducted in community clinics and Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers to further uncover patient-provider treatment gaps. We identified four distinct stages of the treatment and management journey defined by patients' perceived control over their epilepsy: Gripped in the Panic Zone, Diligently Tracking to Plan, Riding a Rollercoaster in the Dark, and Reframing Priorities to Redefine Treatment Success. We found that patients sought resources to streamline communication with their care team, enhanced education on treatment options beyond medications, and long-term resources to protect against a decline in control over managing their epilepsy once drug-resistant. Likewise, treatment management optimization strategies are provided to improve current DRE standard of care with respect to identified patient-provider gaps. These include the use of digital disease management tools, standardizing neuropsychiatrists into patients' initial care team, and introducing surgical and non-pharmacological treatment options upon epilepsy and DRE diagnoses, respectively. This ethnographic study uncovers numerous patient-provider gaps, thereby presenting a conceptual framework to advance DRE treatment. Further Incentivization from professional societies and healthcare systems to support standardization of the treatment optimization strategies provided herein into clinical practice is needed.
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- Department of Neurology, Weill-Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA 17822, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Northwell Health, New York, NY 10011, USA
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- Boston Children's Health Physicians and Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Epilepsy Division, Department of Neurology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, MA, USA
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- Boston Children's Health Physicians and Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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- LivaNova, Neuromodulation Unit, Houston, TX 77058, USA; Department of Neurology, Alameda County Medical Center, Oakland, CA 94602, USA
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Ogawa M, Fujikawa M, Jin K, Kakisaka Y, Ueno T, Nakasato N. Acceptance of disability predicts quality of life in patients with epilepsy. Epilepsy Behav 2021; 120:107979. [PMID: 33962248 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.107979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acceptance of disability (AOD) is a key concept in rehabilitation psychology that enhances psychosocial adjustment of individuals with disability. However, the impact of AOD on well-being has never been examined for patients with epilepsy. The present study investigated whether AOD affects quality of life (QOL) in patients with epilepsy in the presence of other multiple aspects of epilepsy based on the biopsychosocial model. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 151 consecutive patients with epilepsy (77 men, aged 18-74 years) who underwent comprehensive assessment including long-term video-EEG monitoring, neuroimaging studies, and neuropsychological and psychosocial assessment in our epilepsy monitoring unit. Data were obtained from medical records and self-reported questionnaires. The outcome variable was QOL. Predictive variables included demographic characteristics, seizure-related variables (i.e., duration of epilepsy, seizure frequency, and number of antiepileptic drugs), psychological factors (i.e., AOD, depression, and self-stigma), and social factors (i.e., social support and education level). Acceptance of disability was measured by the Adaptation of Disability Scale-Revised (ADS-R), which we translated into Japanese with the original author's approval, and examined its internal consistency reliability. Data were analyzed using four hierarchical multiple regression analysis models. RESULTS The mean ADS-R score was 80 (range 45-115). The predictors accounted for 42% of the variance in QOL (R2 = 0.45, ΔR2 = 0.42, F[8, 141] = 14.47, p = 0.00). Higher AOD (p < 0.01), higher social support (p < 0.01), and lower depression scores (p = 0.02) were found to contribute significantly to higher overall QOL. CONCLUSION The present study revealed AOD as an important psychological concept, in addition to social support and depression as previously reported, to improve the QOL of patients with epilepsy. Acceptance of disability should be incorporated in the intervention to increase QOL of patients with epilepsy.
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- Maimi Ogawa
- Department of Epileptology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Epileptology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; Department of Neuropsychiatry, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Epileptology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Epileptology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Faculty of Comprehensive Welfare, Tohoku Fukushi University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Epileptology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Sharma S, Nehra A, Tripathi M. Applicability of Compensatory Cognitive Training in Epilepsy to Low Resource and Literacy Settings: A Focused Review. Neurol India 2021; 69:717-723. [PMID: 34169875 DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.319233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Epilepsy is one of the most prevalent neurological disorders, accounting for over 13 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Nearly 80% of people with epilepsy live in low- and middle-income countries (WHO, 2019). Rehabilitation of cognitive impairments through compensatory training in such patients encompasses a wide range of techniques. However, interventional studies exploring their efficacy remain scarce despite being recommended in various reviews. Further, cultural contexts and other related factors have often been overlooked. We aimed to appraise the existing evidence on internal and external compensatory strategies in patients with epilepsy and identify the gaps and pitfalls in the existing literature for applicability to low resource and literacy settings from a neuropsychological perspective.
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- Shivani Sharma
- Division of Neuropsychology, Neurosciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Neuropsychology, Neurosciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurology, Neurosciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Eshiet UI, Okonta JM, Ukwe CV. Evaluating the impact of pharmaceutical care services on the clinical outcomes of epilepsy: a randomised controlled trial. Ir J Med Sci 2021; 191:885-894. [PMID: 33774765 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-021-02599-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND The involvement of pharmacists in the provision of specialised care to patients with epilepsy is poor. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of pharmaceutical care services on the clinical outcomes of epilepsy. SETTING Two selected major referral epilepsy treatment centres in southern Nigeria were used for the study. Patients were recruited from the Neurology and Medical out-patient clinics of the hospitals. METHOD An open randomised controlled study was carried out on epilepsy patients receiving clinical care at the selected hospitals. Patients in the intervention group were offered pharmaceutical care services. The impact of the pharmaceutical care services on the clinical outcomes of epilepsy (seizure frequency and severity) was evaluated. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The effect of pharmaceutical care services on seizure frequency and severity in patients with epilepsy. RESULTS There was a statistically significant difference between the usual care (UC) and the pharmaceutical care (PC) group on the clinical outcomes of epilepsy post-PC intervention. Comparison between the groups (UC versus PC) revealed that patients in the PC group had a significantly lower seizure frequency score than those in the UC group at 3 months and 6 months-(pre-intervention: 3.09 versus 3.34; t = -1.685; p = 0.094) (3 months 2.45 versus 1.68; t = 4.494; p = 0.001), (6 months: 1.97 versus 0.92; t = -3.137; p = 0.001). Also, comparisons between the groups (UC versus PC) showed that patients in the PC group had a significantly lower seizure severity score than those in the UC group at 3 months and 6 months-(pre-intervention 18.46 versus 20.38; t = -3.102; p = 0.01) (3 months: 17.51 versus 14.79; t = 4.202; p = 0.001) (6 months 16.41 versus 11.66; t = 8.930; p = 0.001). CONCLUSION Pharmaceutical care interventions may significantly reduce seizure frequency and severity in patients with epilepsy. IMPACT OF FINDINGS ON PRACTICE These findings provide justification for the integration of pharmaceutical care services with other elements of health care for epilepsy patients.
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- Unyime Israel Eshiet
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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Kuramochi I, Oga K, Iwayama T, Miyawaki Y, Ishihara T, Kobayashi S, Yoshimasu H. Pilot trial of "Epi-school" group psychosocial education program for patients with epilepsy and their relatives in Japan. Epilepsy Behav 2020; 113:107545. [PMID: 33238235 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION In epilepsy treatment, it is important for patients with epilepsy (PWE) to have accurate knowledge of epilepsy and to actively engage in treatment. In Japan, there are a few facilities for implementing learning programs for PWE, and their long-term usefulness has not been established. We conducted a pilot group psychosocial education program for PWE and their relatives in Japan. METHODS Participants were PWE and their relatives who were 18 years old or older, were able to consent to participate in the study, and who were visiting the outpatient clinic of Saitama Medical Center from September 2019 to March 2020. As an intervention, we created a psychosocial educational program called "Epi-school" for PWE and their relatives, consisting of three sessions. Outcomes included patients' quality of life (QOL) measured with the epilepsy-31-P (QOLIE-31P), Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RSES), Stigma scale for chronic neurological disease (SSCI-8), and Epilepsy knowledge scale, before and after Epi-school. In addition, in a free-form questionnaire, we collected the impressions of patients and their relatives regarding the experience of participating in a group psychosocial education program. RESULTS We examined 11 patients (two males, nine females) and 12 relatives (four males, eight females) who participated in Epi-school during the target period. The analyses revealed that only the scales measuring knowledge about epilepsy in the effect index showed significant increases in both patients and relatives after the program compared with before the program (patients: F [1,5.30] = 13.65, P < .05; relatives: F [1,4] = 17.50, P < .05). Moreover, a large effect size (d = 0.85) was obtained in patients, and a large effect size (d = 1.03) was obtained in relatives. In the open-ended questionnaire after participating in Epi-school, respondents reported changes in the psychological state of patients in the "learning epilepsy knowledge and coping methods", including changes in "acquired knowledge of illness" and "acquisition of coping with psychological aspects". Furthermore, it reports of "discovery/surprise", "thanks to medical staff", "interaction with other patients/relatives", and "new anxiety". In addition, "positive thoughts on treatment", "hopes for the future", "expectations for interaction with medical staff", "expectations for interaction with colleagues with the same disease", and "coming out of epilepsy" were reported. Regarding the psychological state of relatives after participating in Epi-school, it revealed "thanks to medical staff", "interactions with other patients/relatives", and "awareness of and remarks about other patients' statements". The results also revealed responses including "positive thoughts about treatment", "expectations of medical care", and "expectations of the community". DISCUSSION The results confirmed that Epi-school led to improved knowledge, and psychological changes, including improved QOL and positive acceptance of epilepsy. Participants' awareness about epilepsy appeared to improve through encounters with other participants' attitudes toward epilepsy, possibly changing via the ways participants interacted. It is important to promote understanding of epilepsy, enhance the effects of treatment, and reduce psychosocial restrictions. CONCLUSIONS Epi-school may be useful as part of epilepsy treatment to improve the QOL of PWE by making it easier for patients and their relatives to develop acceptance of living with epilepsy. The main limitation in the current study was the small sample size and the lack of a control group. In future studies, we plan to further investigate the usefulness of psychosocial education programs in Japan, including Epi-school, by increasing the sample size, including a control comparison, and collecting more comprehensive data. We hope that the current findings will encourage the provision of appropriate medical insurance funding for patient learning programs in Japan.
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- Izumi Kuramochi
- Department of Psychiatry, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan.
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- Department of Nursing, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan; Department of Psychology, Showa Women's University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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Karakis I, Janocko NJ, Morton ML, Groover O, Teagarden DL, Villarreal HK, Loring DW, Drane DL. Stigma in psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. Epilepsy Behav 2020; 111:107269. [PMID: 32650291 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE There is scarce literature on stigma in families living with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES). Using a cohort of patients with epileptic seizures (ES) and their caregivers as controls, we aimed to quantify the level of patient and caregiver stigma in PNES and identify associations of patient and caregiver characteristics with it. METHODS Patients with PNES and ES and their caregivers completed surveys about demographic, clinical, and psychosocial characteristics. Multivariate regression analysis was used to identify correlates of patient and caregiver stigma. RESULTS Forty-three patients with PNES and 165 patients with ES were recruited. Compared with patients with ES, patients with PNES had shorter disease duration, higher seizure frequency, normal diagnostic data, poorer psychosocial health, and fewer antiseizure medications (ASMs). A total of 76.5% of patients with PNES and 59.5% of patients with ES felt stigmatized. Patient stigma level was higher in patients with PNES compared with those with ES, and it was negatively associated with patient quality of life (QOL). Additionally, 28 caregivers of patients with PNES and 99 caregivers of patients with ES were recruited. There were no significant demographic, caregiving, or psychosocial differences between the two caregiver cohorts. Seventy-two percent of caregivers of patients with PNES and 47% of caregivers of patients with ES felt stigmatized. Caregiver stigma level was also higher in caregivers of patients with PNES compared with caregivers of patients with ES, and it was negatively associated with patient QOL and positively associated with patient and caregiver anxiety. CONCLUSION Compared with those with ES, patients and caregivers living with PNES experience stigma more frequently and to a higher extent. Patient QOL emerges as a consistent correlate of that stigma.
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- Ioannis Karakis
- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA; Department of Neurology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Twanow JDE, Maturu S, Khandker N. Pediatric to Adult Epilepsy Transition in Ambulatory Care: Benefits of a Multidisciplinary Epilepsy Transition Clinic. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC EPILEPSY 2020. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1716827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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AbstractChildren with epilepsy comprise 3.2% of the estimated 500,000 youth with special medical needs who move from the pediatric to adult care model annually. These 16,000 children who require transfer each year represent a challenging subset of 470,000 youth living with epilepsy in the United States. Transition and transfer of care are complex and require gradual processes. This period for youth with epilepsy is often associated with inadequate follow-up and increased risk of nonadherence. Furthermore, youth and adults with epilepsy are known to have suboptimal social and emotional outcomes compared with peers, with high rates of under education, underemployment, poverty, and struggles with mental health. The goal of improving social determinants and continuity of care prompted the development of formal epilepsy transition clinics. Multiple clinic models exist, sharing the overarching goal of supporting youth while building self-management skills, tailored to age and developmental level. Early evidence shows that transition discussion leads to statistically significant increases in transfer readiness and self-efficacy in young adults with epilepsy. Our center boasts a 100% attendance rate at our transition and transfer clinic and 78% compliance with follow-up, further demonstrating that patients and families value quality transition programming.
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- Jaime-Dawn E. Twanow
- Division of Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Division of Epilepsy, Department of Neurology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Ohio State University, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Division of Epilepsy, Department of Neurology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Ohio State University, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Michaelis R, Tang V, Nevitt SJ, Wagner JL, Modi AC, LaFrance WC, Goldstein LH, Gandy M, Bresnahan R, Valente K, Donald KA, Reuber M. Psychological treatments for people with epilepsy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2020; 8:CD012081. [PMID: 35653266 PMCID: PMC8409429 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012081.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Given the significant impact epilepsy may have on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of individuals with epilepsy and their families, there is increasing clinical interest in evidence-based psychological treatments, aimed at enhancing psychological and seizure-related outcomes for this group. This is an updated version of the original Cochrane Review published in Issue 10, 2017. OBJECTIVES To assess the impact of psychological treatments for people with epilepsy on HRQOL outcomes. SEARCH METHODS For this update, we searched the following databases on 12 August 2019, without language restrictions: Cochrane Register of Studies (CRS Web), which includes randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials from the Specialized Registers of Cochrane Review Groups including Epilepsy, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE (Ovid, 1946 to 09 August 2019), and PsycINFO (EBSCOhost, 1887 onwards), and from PubMed, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, and the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP). We screened the references from included studies and relevant reviews, and contacted researchers in the field for unpublished studies. SELECTION CRITERIA We considered randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs for this review. HRQOL was the main outcome. For the operational definition of 'psychological treatments', we included a broad range of skills-based psychological treatments and education-only interventions designed to improve HRQOL, seizure frequency and severity, as well as psychiatric and behavioral health comorbidities for adults and children with epilepsy. These psychological treatments were compared to treatment as usual (TAU), an active control group (such as social support group), or antidepressant pharmacotherapy. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard methodological procedures expected by Cochrane. MAIN RESULTS We included 36 completed RCTs, with a total of 3526 participants. Of these studies, 27 investigated skills-based psychological interventions. The remaining nine studies were education-only interventions. Six studies investigated interventions for children and adolescents, three studies investigated interventions for adolescents and adults, and the remaining studies investigated interventions for adults. Based on satisfactory clinical and methodological homogeneity, we pooled data from 11 studies (643 participants) that used the Quality of Life in Epilepsy-31 (QOLIE-31) or other QOLIE inventories (such as QOLIE-89 or QOLIE-31-P) convertible to QOLIE-31. We found significant mean changes for the QOLIE-31 total score and six subscales (emotional well-being, energy and fatigue, overall QoL, seizure worry, medication effects, and cognitive functioning). The mean changes in the QOLIE-31 total score (mean improvement of 5.23 points, 95% CI 3.02 to 7.44; P < 0.001), and the overall QoL score (mean improvement of 5.95 points, 95% CI 3.05 to 8.85; P < 0.001) exceeded the threshold of minimally important change (MIC: total score: 4.73 points; QoL score: 5.22 points), indicating a clinically meaningful postintervention improvement in HRQOL. We downgraded the certainty of the evidence provided by the meta-analysis due to serious risks of bias in some of the included studies. Consequently, these results provided moderate-certainty evidence that psychological treatments for adults with epilepsy may enhance overall HRQOL. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Implications for practice: Skills-based psychological interventions improve HRQOL in adults and adolescents with epilepsy. Adjunctive use of skills-based psychological treatments for adults and adolescents with epilepsy may provide additional benefits in HRQOL when these are incorporated into patient-centered management. We judge the evidence to be of moderate certainty. IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH Investigators should strictly adhere to the CONSORT guidelines to improve the quality of reporting on their interventions. A thorough description of intervention protocols is necessary to ensure reproducibility. When examining the effectiveness of psychological treatments for people with epilepsy, the use of standardized HRQOL inventories, such as the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventories (QOLIE-31, QOLIE-31-P, and QOLIE-89) would increase comparability. Unfortunately, there is a critical gap in pediatric RCTs and RCTs including people with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities. Finally, in order to increase the overall quality of RCT study designs, adequate randomization with allocation concealment and blinded outcome assessment should be pursued. As attrition is often high in research that requires active participation, an intention-to-treat analysis should be carried out. Treatment fidelity and treatment competence should also be assessed. These important dimensions, which are related to 'Risk of bias' assessment, should always be reported.
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- Rosa Michaelis
- Department of Neurology Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Herdecke, University of Witten/Herdecke, Herdecke, Germany
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
- Department of Clinical Psychology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, USA
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo (HCFMUSP), Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Academic Neurology Unit, University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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Jones FJS, Smith JR, Ayub N, Herman ST, Buchhalter JR, Fureman BE, Cash SS, Hoch DB, Moura LMVR. Implementing standardized provider documentation in a tertiary epilepsy clinic. Neurology 2020; 95:e213-e223. [PMID: 32546650 PMCID: PMC7455323 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000009778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To incorporate standardized documentation into an epilepsy clinic and to use these standardized data to compare patients' perception of epilepsy diagnosis to provider documentation. METHODS Using quality improvement methodology, we implemented interventions to increase documentation of epilepsy diagnosis, seizure frequency, and type from 49.8% to 70% of adult nonemployee patients seen by 6 providers over 5 months of routine clinical care. The main intervention consisted of an interactive SmartPhrase that mirrored a documentation template developed by the Epilepsy Learning Healthcare System. We assessed the weekly proportion of complete SmartPhrases among eligible patient encounters with a statistical process control chart. We used a subset of patients with established epilepsy care linked to existing patient-reported survey data to examine the proportion of patient-to-provider agreement on epilepsy diagnosis (yes vs no/unsure). We also examined sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients who disagreed vs agreed with provider's documentation of epilepsy diagnosis. RESULTS The median SmartPhrase weekly completion rate was 78%. Established patients disagreed with providers with respect to epilepsy diagnosis in 18.5% of encounters (κ = 0.13), indicating that they did not have or were unsure if they had epilepsy despite having a provider-documented epilepsy diagnosis. Patients who disagreed with providers were similar to those who agreed with respect to age, sex, ethnicity, marital status, seizure frequency, type, and other quality-of-life measures. CONCLUSION This project supports the feasibility of implementing standardized documentation of data relevant to epilepsy care in a tertiary epilepsy clinic and highlights an opportunity for improvement in patient-provider communication.
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- Felipe J S Jones
- From the Department of Neurology (F.J.S.J., J.R.S., N.A., S.S.C., D.B.H., L.M.V.R.M.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Department of Neurology (S.T.H.), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Pediatrics (J.R.B.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and Research and New Therapies (B.E.F.), Epilepsy Foundation, Landover, MD.
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.J.S.J., J.R.S., N.A., S.S.C., D.B.H., L.M.V.R.M.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Department of Neurology (S.T.H.), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Pediatrics (J.R.B.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and Research and New Therapies (B.E.F.), Epilepsy Foundation, Landover, MD
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.J.S.J., J.R.S., N.A., S.S.C., D.B.H., L.M.V.R.M.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Department of Neurology (S.T.H.), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Pediatrics (J.R.B.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and Research and New Therapies (B.E.F.), Epilepsy Foundation, Landover, MD
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.J.S.J., J.R.S., N.A., S.S.C., D.B.H., L.M.V.R.M.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Department of Neurology (S.T.H.), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Pediatrics (J.R.B.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and Research and New Therapies (B.E.F.), Epilepsy Foundation, Landover, MD
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.J.S.J., J.R.S., N.A., S.S.C., D.B.H., L.M.V.R.M.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Department of Neurology (S.T.H.), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Pediatrics (J.R.B.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and Research and New Therapies (B.E.F.), Epilepsy Foundation, Landover, MD
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.J.S.J., J.R.S., N.A., S.S.C., D.B.H., L.M.V.R.M.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Department of Neurology (S.T.H.), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Pediatrics (J.R.B.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and Research and New Therapies (B.E.F.), Epilepsy Foundation, Landover, MD
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.J.S.J., J.R.S., N.A., S.S.C., D.B.H., L.M.V.R.M.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Department of Neurology (S.T.H.), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Pediatrics (J.R.B.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and Research and New Therapies (B.E.F.), Epilepsy Foundation, Landover, MD
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.J.S.J., J.R.S., N.A., S.S.C., D.B.H., L.M.V.R.M.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Department of Neurology (S.T.H.), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Pediatrics (J.R.B.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and Research and New Therapies (B.E.F.), Epilepsy Foundation, Landover, MD
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- From the Department of Neurology (F.J.S.J., J.R.S., N.A., S.S.C., D.B.H., L.M.V.R.M.), Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Department of Neurology (S.T.H.), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Pediatrics (J.R.B.), Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; and Research and New Therapies (B.E.F.), Epilepsy Foundation, Landover, MD
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Coster S, Li Y, Norman IJ. Cochrane reviews of educational and self-management interventions to guide nursing practice: A review. Int J Nurs Stud 2020; 110:103698. [PMID: 32726709 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The burden of chronic disease on healthcare services worldwide continues to grow, and the increased development of educational interventions which help patients to better manage their own condition is evident internationally. OBJECTIVES This paper reports on findings of an updated review of Cochrane systematic reviews of interventions designed to improve patients' knowledge and skills to manage chronic disease, with particular reference to nursing contribution and practice. METHODS A broad search strategy was used to search the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews to identify reviews of patient education, self-management, and self-care studies. Two reviewers independently assessed eligibility for inclusion and extracted data from the reviews. FINDINGS From a total of 882 reviews, 63 met the inclusion criteria, and 900 studies were identified. Most (68%, n = 43) of the 63 reviews were judged by Cochrane reviewers to provide inadequate evidence of the effectiveness of the interventions reviewed. Information on the profession of the person delivering the intervention was often not available, although 78% (n = 49) of reviews mentioned that nurses were involved in a proportion of studies delivering interventions either independently or as part of a multi-professional team. CONCLUSION Educational programmes have definite benefits for patients suffering from asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and stroke, and are promising in areas such as diabetes, epilepsy, cancer care, and mental health. However, it still is not clear what the active ingredients of many successful interventions are. Further research is needed to establish the impact of technology on programme delivery, and to develop programmes tailored for patients with multiple health problems.
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- Samantha Coster
- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8WA, UK.
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8WA, UK
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- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King's College London, James Clerk Maxwell Building, 57 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8WA, UK
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Eshiet U, Okonta J, Ukwe C. The efficacy of a pharmacist implemented educational treatment programme for people with epilepsy: A report of a randomised controlled trial. Seizure 2019; 69:147-153. [PMID: 31048271 DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2019.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy of a pharmacist implemented educational treatment programme in improving knowledge and perception of epilepsy among people with the condition. METHOD A randomized controlled study was conducted on patients with epilepsy recruited from the medical and neurology out-patient clinics of two tertiary hospitals. Patients in the intervention group were offered an educational treatment programme implemented by a clinical pharmacist. The impact of the educational intervention was evaluated by using an epilepsy knowledge scale and the brief illness perception questionnaire. RESULTS There was a statistical significant difference between the control and intervention group over time on the knowledge of epilepsy, as the knowledge of epilepsy among patients in the intervention group significantly increased; F (2154) = 150.15, p = 0.000, Partial η2 = 0.661. Also, there was a statistical significant difference between the control and intervention group over time on the perception of epilepsy, as the perception of epilepsy among patients in the intervention group significantly improved; F (2, 154) = 12.386, p = 0.000, Partial η2 = 0.138. CONCLUSION The Pharmacist implemented educational intervention improved patients' knowledge and perception of epilepsy. This finding has revealed the potential positive impact of pharmacists' involvement in the management of epilepsy.
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- Unyime Eshiet
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, University of Uyo, Nigeria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Camfield PR, Andrade D, Camfield CS, Carrizosa-Moog J, Appleton R, Baulac M, Brown L, Menachem EB, Cross H, Desguerre I, Grant C, Hosny H, Jurasek L, Mula M, Pfäfflin M, Rheims S, Ring H, Shellhaas RA, Vinayan KP, Wirrell E, Nabbout R. How can transition to adult care be best orchestrated for adolescents with epilepsy? Epilepsy Behav 2019; 93:138-147. [PMID: 30642688 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 12/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Objective evidence is limited for the value of transition programs for youth with chronic illness moving from pediatric to adult care; however, such programs intuitively "make sense". We describe the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of transition programs from around the world for adolescents with epilepsy. Consequences of poorly organized transition beyond suboptimal seizure control may include an increased risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), poor psychological and social outcome, and inadequate management of comorbidities. The content of transition programs for those with normal intelligence differs from those with intellectual disability, but both groups may benefit from an emphasis on sporting activities. Concerns that may interfere with optimal transition include lack of nursing or social work services, limited numbers of adult neurologists/epileptologists confident in the treatment of complex pediatric epilepsy problems, institutional financial support, and time constraints for pediatric and adult physicians who treat epilepsy and the provision of multidisciplinary care. Successful programs eventually need to rely on a several adult physicians, nurses, and other key healthcare providers and use novel approaches to complex care. More research is needed to document the value and effectiveness of transition programs for youth with epilepsy to persuade institutions and healthcare professionals to support these ventures.
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- Peter R Camfield
- Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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- Krembil Neurosciences Epilepsy Genetics Program, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Pediatric Department - Adolescent Service, University of Antioquia School of Medicine, Medellín, Colombia
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- Department of Neurology, Alder Hey Children's Health Park, Liverpool, UK
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- Hopital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Sorbonne Université, Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle, Paris, France
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- Department of Neurology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Institute of Clinical Neuroscience, Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden
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- University College London, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK; Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Université Paris Descartes, Institut Imagine (INSERM UMR 1163), Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Neurology Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Stollery Childrens Hospital and the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Institute of Medical and Biomedical Education, St George's University of London, London, UK; The Atkinson Morley Regional Neuroscience Centre, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Functional Neurology and Epileptology, Hospices Civils de Lyon and University of Lyon, Lyon, France; Lyon's Neuroscience Research Center, INSERM U1028, CNRS UMR5292, Lyon, France
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Trust, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics & Communicable Diseases, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Neurology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, Kerala, India
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- Divisions of Child and Adolescent Neurology and Epilepsy, Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades, Université Paris Descartes, Institut Imagine (INSERM UMR 1163), Paris, France
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Willems LM, Kondziela JM, Knake S, Schulz J, Neif B, Schade B, Gerlinger S, Neubauer BA, Brunst B, Schubert-Bast S, Fuchs S, Staab-Kupke H, Kniess T, Rosenow F, Strzelczyk A. Counseling and social work for people with epilepsy in Germany: A cross-sectional multicenter study on demand, frequent content, patient satisfaction, and burden-of-disease. Epilepsy Behav 2019; 92:114-120. [PMID: 30654230 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2018] [Revised: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The diagnosis of epilepsy is accompanied by relevant personal, interpersonal, and professional restrictions for patients and their caregivers. Specialized epilepsy counseling services (ECS) have been introduced to inform, advise, and support patients with disease-related problems. AIM AND SCOPE The objective of this cross-sectional, multicenter study was to determine the demand, typical content, and outcomes of ECS in children, adolescents, and adults in two adjacent German regions of Hessen and Lower Franconia. All ECS sites in these regions participated in 2014 and 2015, offering a total population of 7.5 million inhabitants. RESULTS A total number of 435 patients [323 adults (74.3%), 51.7% female, mean age: 40.3 ± 14.7 years and 112 children/adolescents (25.7%), 52.7% female, mean age: 9.4 ± 4.6 years] were enrolled at six ECS sites. The most common reasons for counseling were general information needs (n = 304; 69.9%), administrative help (n = 208; 47.8%), problems with education or work (n = 176; 40.5%), and recreational activities (n = 119; 27.3%). In addition, 6.2% reported epilepsy-related questions on family planning as a specific reason for desiring counseling. Recommendation by the treating physicians was the most frequent reason for receiving counseling through ECS (62.5%), and most patients preferred to receive a personal consultation (73.1%). Patient satisfaction as measured by the ZUF-8 client satisfaction score was high with a mean of 29.7 points (standard deviation: ±2.7 points, median: 29.9 points), and 83.9% of patients said they would recommend ECS. Disease-related job loss or change in school was avoided in 72% of 82 patients. Suggestions for improvement of ECS included an extension of service hours (58.6%) and a better availability of more sites located nearby (32.8%). CONCLUSION Epilepsy counseling services are necessary, valued, and effective institutions for people with epilepsy complementing outpatient and inpatient care. To improve the care for people with epilepsy, access to and availability of ECS should be improved.
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- Laurent M Willems
- Epilepsy Center Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Department of Neurology, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Epilepsy Center Hessen, Department of Neurology, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg (Lahn), Germany
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- Epilepsy Center Hessen, Department of Neurology, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg (Lahn), Germany
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- Epilepsy Center Hessen, Department of Neurology, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg (Lahn), Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Hephata-Klinik, Schwalmstadt-Treysa, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Hephata-Klinik, Schwalmstadt-Treysa, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Epilepsy Counseling Diakonisches Werk Hochtaunus, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Epilepsy Center Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Department of Neurology, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Department of Neuropediatrics, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Epilepsy Counseling Unterfranken, Stiftung Juliusspital, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Campus Rhön Klinikum AG, Bad Neustadt a.d. Saale, Germany
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- Epilepsy Center Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Department of Neurology, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Epilepsy Center Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Department of Neurology, Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Epilepsy Center Hessen, Department of Neurology, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg (Lahn), Germany.
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Kondziela JM, Schulz J, Brunst B, Fuchs S, Gerlinger S, Neif B, Staab-Kupke H, Vasileiadis S, Brodisch P, Knake S, Kniess T, Schade B, Neubauer BA, Rosenow F, Schubert-Bast S, Strzelczyk A, Willems LM. [Acceptance, demand, reasons for consultation and outcome of counseling on epilepsy in Hesse and Lower Franconia]. DER NERVENARZT 2019; 90:832-839. [PMID: 30694366 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-019-0676-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The diagnosis of epilepsy is often accompanied by relevant restrictions for patients, which may result in disease-specific daily problems that need targeted and professional counseling. Specialized epilepsy counseling services (ECS) were introduced in some German states since 1996 to provide an additional and independent service for epilepsy-related problems. The objective of this prospective, multicenter cohort study at six ECS was to determine and analyze the acceptance, demand and frequent reasons for consultation in Hesse and Lower Franconia. RESULTS A total of 435 clients were enrolled during the 12-month observation period (June 2014-May 2015) of which 74.3% were adults (n = 323, mean age 40.3 ± 14.7 years, range 18-76 years, 51.7% female) and 25.7% children and adolescents (n = 112, mean age 9.4 ± 4.8 years, range 1-17 years, 52.7% female). The mean number of outpatient consultations per year was 2.5 (median 2.0, SD ± 2.8, range 1-20), whereby a general counseling on dealing with epilepsy (adults 55.7%, children and adolescents 51.8%), clarification and information about the disease (43.7% and 41.1%, respectively) and assistance in applying for support (39.0% and 46.4%, respectively) were the most frequent issues. The distance from the place of residence to the ECS was significantly shorter in Lower Franconia compared to Hesse (p < 0.002). Client satisfaction was high with a mean patient satisfaction questionnaire (ZUF-8) score of 29.0 (maximum score 32). Overall 96.4% of the clients rated the quality of counseling as good or very good and 96.6% would consider consulting the ECS again in case of new problems. In cases of threatened workplace, training position or situation at school, counseling helped to avoid negative consequences in 72.0% of cases. CONCLUSION The ECS are frequently used, appreciated and effective institutions for adults and children with epilepsy as well as for their caregivers. The ECS complements the existing comprehensive specialized outpatient and inpatient care for epilepsy in Germany; however, in view of their limited numbers and inhomogeneous allocation, the number and the availability of ECS should be expanded on the national level.
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- Jacqueline M Kondziela
- Epilepsiezentrum Hessen und Klinik für Neurologie, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Deutschland
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- Epilepsiezentrum Hessen und Klinik für Neurologie, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Deutschland
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- Epilepsieberatung Diakonisches Werk Hochtaunus, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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- Epilepsieberatung Unterfranken, Stiftung Juliusspital, Würzburg, Deutschland
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- Abteilung für Kinderneurologie und Sozialpädiatrie, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Gießen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Neurologie, Hephata-Klinik, Schwalmstadt-Treysa, Deutschland
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- Epilepsieberatung Unterfranken, Stiftung Juliusspital, Würzburg, Deutschland
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- Epilepsiezentrum Hessen und Klinik für Neurologie, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Deutschland
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- Epilepsieberatung, Innere Mission München, Diakonie in München und Oberbayern e. V., München, Deutschland
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- Epilepsiezentrum Hessen und Klinik für Neurologie, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Neurologie, Campus Rhön Klinikum AG, Bad Neustadt a.d. Saale, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Neurologie, Hephata-Klinik, Schwalmstadt-Treysa, Deutschland
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- Abteilung für Kinderneurologie und Sozialpädiatrie, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Gießen, Deutschland
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- Epilepsiezentrum Frankfurt Rhein-Main, Zentrum der Neurologie und Neurochirurgie, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Schleusenweg 2-16, 60528, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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- Epilepsiezentrum Frankfurt Rhein-Main, Zentrum der Neurologie und Neurochirurgie, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Schleusenweg 2-16, 60528, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.,Schwerpunkt Neurologie, Neurometabolik, und Prävention der Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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- Epilepsiezentrum Hessen und Klinik für Neurologie, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Deutschland. .,Epilepsiezentrum Frankfurt Rhein-Main, Zentrum der Neurologie und Neurochirurgie, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Schleusenweg 2-16, 60528, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
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- Epilepsiezentrum Frankfurt Rhein-Main, Zentrum der Neurologie und Neurochirurgie, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Schleusenweg 2-16, 60528, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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Meißner S, Wagner K, Joos A, Metternich B, Schulze-Bonhage A. Emotional Reaction to viewing one’s own epileptic seizure. Seizure 2019; 64:34-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2018.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2018] [Revised: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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May TW, Thorbecke R, Denning D, Pfäfflin M. Comment on: The effectiveness of a group self-management education course for adults with poorly controlled epilepsy, SMILE (UK): A randomized controlled trial. Epilepsia 2018; 59:1997-1998. [PMID: 30368789 DOI: 10.1111/epi.14525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Theodor W May
- Society for Epilepsy Research, Epilepsy Center Bethel Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany.,Department of Psychology, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Society for Epilepsy Research, Epilepsy Center Bethel Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of parents regarding pediatric antiepileptic drug therapy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijep.2014.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Objectives To evaluate the parental knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) regarding the antiepileptic medication therapy in childhood.
Methods This study was carried out over a period of 10 months in the division of Pediatric Neurology of Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. The cohort of patients was selected randomly meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Parents' KAP regarding epilepsy and antiepileptic drug therapy was assessed using a questionnaire prepared by the authors and patient adherence towards antiepileptic drug therapy by using Pediatric Epilepsy Self-Management Questionnaire (PEMSQ).
Results A total of 123 patients were selected and enrolled in the study. Seventy eight percent of the respondents knew that epilepsy is a brain disorder, while only 6% of them were aware about all the treatment options. The scoring in the domain of “Disease and Treatment Knowledge & Expectations of parents” was found to be significantly low (69.07%) when compared to other domains in the PEMSQ. Although socioeconomic status did not correlate with knowledge score of the parents (p = 0.216), it was significantly related to adherence (p = 0.042).
Conclusion In this cohort, even though the parents had a fair knowledge about the nature of epilepsy, they were found to be less aware about its characteristics, causes and prognosis. The awareness about the nature and duration of treatment, its objectives, use of drugs, their side effects and importance of adherence to drug regimen was found to be significantly low with a potential for affecting the therapeutic outcome. Special awareness programs for parents of children with epilepsy may be needed to reduce the knowledge gaps in the management of epilepsy and to ensure compliance and optimal therapeutic outcomes.
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Turan Gürhopur FD, Işler Dalgiç A. The effect of a modular education program for children with epilepsy and their parents on disease management. Epilepsy Behav 2018; 78:210-218. [PMID: 29203274 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2017.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2017] [Revised: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Modular Education Program for Children with Epilepsy and Their Parents on disease management. The program was prepared by researchers in an interdisciplinary team. METHOD Children with epilepsy and their parents were included in a randomized controlled study using a pre-posttest design. All participants of the modular education program (n=184 (92 children and their 92 parents')) answered a lot of scales immediately before the program. The researcher presented the modular education program, which included eight modules (four for the children and four for the parents), to the children and parents in the intervention group using interactive teaching methods. And all participants of the modular education program answered all scales immediately after the program and one-month, three-month follow-ups. The control group not participating in the modular education program (n=100 (50 children, 50 parents)) also answered all scales in all follow-ups. Scales used the study comprised epilepsy-specific outcome measures (e.g., knowledge, self-efficacy related to seizures, quality of life and anxiety). The statistical analyses of the study data were performed using SAS 9.3 software. RESULTS Children in intervention group significantly improved in knowledge (p<0.001), self-efficacy about seizures (p<0.001), and quality of life (p<0.001) compared with the control group. The parents in the intervention group also significantly improved in knowledge about epilepsy (p<0.001) compared with the control group. However, anxiety of the parents in the intervention group significantly increased (p<0.001). CONCLUSION The efficacy of the Modular Education Program for Children with Epilepsy and Their Parents on disease management was confirmed. The results indicate that using interactive teaching methods help children with epilepsy and their parents in improving knowledge, self-efficacy about seizures and quality of life. All health professionals who work with children with epilepsy and their parents should provide these modular education programs regularly.
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- Akdeniz University, Nursing Faculty, Pediatric Nursing Department, Antalya, Turkey.
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Grewe P, Siedersleben C, Bien CG. Epilepsy Center Bethel, Bielefeld, Germany. Epilepsy Behav 2017; 76S:S17-S20. [PMID: 28867571 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2017.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Michaelis R, Tang V, Wagner JL, Modi AC, LaFrance Jr WC, Goldstein LH, Lundgren T, Reuber M. Psychological treatments for people with epilepsy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017; 10:CD012081. [PMID: 29078005 PMCID: PMC6485515 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012081.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Given the significant impact epilepsy can have on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of individuals with epilepsy and their families, there is great clinical interest in evidence-based psychological treatments, aimed at enhancing psychological well-being in people with epilepsy. A review of the current evidence was needed to assess the effects of psychological treatments for people with epilepsy on HRQoL outcomes, in order to inform future therapeutic recommendations and research designs. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of psychological treatments for people with epilepsy on HRQoL outcomes. SEARCH METHODS We searched the following databases on 20 September 2016, without language restrictions: Cochrane Epilepsy Group Specialized Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE PsycINFO, ClinicalTrials.gov, WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP). We screened the references from included studies and relevant reviews, and contacted researchers in the field for unpublished studies. SELECTION CRITERIA We considered randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs for this review. HRQoL was the main outcome measure. For the operational definition of 'psychological treatments', we included a broad range of treatments that used psychological or behavioral techniques designed to improve HRQoL, seizure frequency and severity, and psychiatric comorbidities for adults and children with epilepsy, compared to treatment as usual (TAU) or an active control group. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS We used standard methodological procedures expected by the Cochrane Collaboration. MAIN RESULTS We included 24 completed RCTs, with a total of 2439 participants. Eleven studies investigated psychological interventions, such as cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness-based interventions. The remaining studies were classified as educational interventions (N = 7), self-management interventions (N = 3), adherence interventions (N = 1), and mixed interventions (N = 2). Two studies investigated interventions for children and adolescents, and five studies investigated interventions for adolescents and adults. Based on satisfactory clinical and methodological homogeneity, we pooled data from six adult studies, two studies on adolescents and adults, and one on adolescents and young adults (468 participants) for HRQoL, measured with the Quality of Life in Epilepsy-31 (QOLIE-31). We found significant mean changes for the QOLIE-31 total score and six subscales (emotional well-being, energy and fatigue, overall QoL, seizure worry, medication effects, and cognitive functioning). The mean changes of the QOLIE-31 total score (mean improvement of 5.68 points (95% CI 3.11 to 8.24; P < 0.0001), and three subscales, emotional well-being (mean improvement of 7.03 points (95% CI 2.51 to 11.54; P = 0.002); energy and Fatigue (mean improvement of 6.90 points (95% CI 3.49 to 10.31; P < 0.0001); and overall QoL (mean improvement of 6.47 points (95% CI 2.68 to 10.25; P = 0.0008) exceeded the threshold of minimally important change (MIC), indicating a clinically meaningful post-intervention improvement of QoL. We downgraded the quality of the evidence provided by the meta-analysis because of serious risk of bias in some of the included studies. Consequentially, these results provided evidence of moderate quality that psychological treatments for adults with epilepsy may enhance overall QoL in people with epilepsy. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Implications for practice: Psychological interventions and self-management interventions improved QoL, and emotional well-being, and reduced fatigue in adults and adolescents with epilepsy. Adjunctive use of psychological treatments for adults and adolescents with epilepsy may provide additional benefits to QoL in those who incorporate patient-centered management. IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH Authors should strictly adhere to the CONSORT guidelines to improve the quality of reporting on their interventions. A thorough description of the intervention protocol is necessary to ensure reproducibility.When researching psychological treatments for people with epilepsy, the use of Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventories (QOLIE-31, QOLIE-31-P, and QOLIE-89) would increase comparability. There is a critical gap in pediatric RCTs for psychological treatments, particularly those that use an epilepsy-specific measure of HRQoL.Finally, in order to increase the overall quality of study designs, adequate randomization with allocation concealment and blinded outcome assessment should be pursued when conducting RCTs. As attrition is often high in research that requires active participant participation, an intention-to-treat analysis should be carried out.
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- Rosa Michaelis
- Gemeinschaftskranhaus Herdecke University of Witten/HerdeckeDepartment of NeurologyHerdeckeHerdeckeGermany
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- Medical University of South CarolinaCollege of Nursing & Department of Pediatrics99 Johnathan Lucas StreetMSC 160CharlestonUSASC 29425‐1600
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- University of Cincinnati College of MedicineDivision of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical PsychologyCincinnatiUSA
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College LondonDepartment of PsychologyDe Crespigny ParkLondonUKSE5 8AF
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- Karolinska InstitutetCenter for Psychiatry Reseach, Department of Clinical NeuroscienceStockholm Health Care ServicesStockholm County CouncilStockholmSweden
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- University of Sheffield, Royal Hallamshire HospitalAcademic Neurology UnitGlossop RoadSheffieldUKS10 2JF
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Wojewodka G, Hurley S, Taylor SJC, Noble AJ, Ridsdale L, Goldstein LH. Implementation fidelity of a self-management course for epilepsy: method and assessment. BMC Med Res Methodol 2017; 17:100. [PMID: 28697723 PMCID: PMC5504680 DOI: 10.1186/s12874-017-0373-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Complex interventions such as self-management courses are difficult to evaluate due to the many interacting components. The way complex interventions are delivered can influence the effect they have for patients, and can impact the interpretation of outcomes of clinical trials. Implementation fidelity evaluates whether complex interventions are delivered according to protocol. Such assessments have been used for one-to-one psychological interventions; however, the science is still developing for group interventions. METHODS We developed and tested an instrument to measure implementation fidelity of a two-day self-management course for people with epilepsy, SMILE(UK). Using audio recordings, we looked at adherence and competence of course facilitators. Adherence was assessed by checklists. Competence was measured by scoring group interaction, an overall impression score and facilitator "didacticism". To measure "didacticism", we developed a novel way to calculate facilitator speech using computer software. Using this new instrument, implementation fidelity of SMILE(UK) was assessed on three modules of the course, for 28% of all courses delivered. RESULTS Using the instrument for adherence, scores from two independent raters showed substantial agreement with weighted Kappa of 0.67 and high percent agreement of 81.2%. For didacticism, the results from both raters were highly correlated with an intraclass coefficient of 0.97 (p < 0.0001). We found that the courses were delivered with a good level of adherence (> 50% of scored items received the maximum of 2 points) and high competence. Groups were interactive (mean score: 1.9-2.0 out of 2) and the overall impression was on average assessed as "good". Didacticism varied from 42% to 93% of total module time and was not associated with the other competence scores. CONCLUSION The instrument devised to measure implementation fidelity was reproducible and easy to use. The courses for the SMILE(UK) study were delivered with a good level of adherence to protocol while not compromising facilitator competence. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN57937389 .
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- G Wojewodka
- King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK
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- King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Bart's and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK
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- King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK. .,King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, PO 77, The Henry Wellcome Building, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK.
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Blond BN, Detyniecki K, Hirsch LJ. Assessment of Treatment Side Effects and Quality of Life in People with Epilepsy. Neurol Clin 2016; 34:395-410, viii. [PMID: 27086986 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2015.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Epilepsy impairs quality of life in physical, psychological, cognitive, social, and occupational domains. In people who are not seizure free, depression and adverse medication effects have a predominant role in determining quality of life. The assessment of these factors and other comorbidities is essential for maximizing quality of life in epilepsy. There are multiple tools available to assess medication effects and quality of life in a structured format. Such tools can provide superior assessments and allow clinicians to have a greater impact on their patients' quality of life.
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- Benjamin N Blond
- Department of Neurology, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
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The social space of empowerment within epilepsy services: The map is not the terrain. Epilepsy Behav 2016; 56:139-48. [PMID: 26874865 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.12.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2015] [Revised: 12/04/2015] [Accepted: 12/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Empowerment is now seen as an integral component of holistic practice and service design in healthcare, particularly as it relates to the improvement of quality of life for people with epilepsy. However, the literature suggests that empowerment is a neglected and poorly understood concept by service users and providers alike within epilepsy services. Conceptual ambiguity is a further impediment to its understanding and implementation. Bearing this in mind, a clear definition of empowerment is needed in order to realistically recognize, encourage, and prioritize empowerment as a service design philosophy. Therefore, this paper undertakes a concept analysis of empowerment with reference to epilepsy services. Results indicate that empowerment demands a transformation of consciousness and a readiness to act on this transformation in order to allow people to gain personal power and autonomy over their own life, including the self-management of their condition. With this in mind, a critical reflection on the 'micro' and 'macro' levels of power that exist within epilepsy services is warranted with reference to theoretical principles. In this context although the map is not the terrain, we argue that an educational intervention guided by critical social theory principles has the potential to encourage an understanding of empowerment and 'holds the key' to future advances for its implementation within epilepsy services.
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Bennett L, Bergin M, Wells JSG. The potential of critical social theory as an educational framework for people with epilepsy. Epilepsy Behav 2016; 54:80-7. [PMID: 26687291 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.10.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2015] [Revised: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 10/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Effective education can support people with epilepsy to develop the attributes and skills required to function as equal partners with clinical service providers, make informed decisions, and competently self-manage their healthcare. However, despite knowledge deficits, unmet information needs, and a poor sense of empowerment, the study of education for people with epilepsy is often neglected and is a poorly understood component of holistic practice within epilepsy healthcare. Historically, the only debate with regard to education and people with epilepsy has been guided either within a positivist or within a constructivist philosophy. We argue that new pedagogies are warranted, recognizing the views of people with epilepsy regarding their illness. Therefore, this paper explores the potential of an educational framework for people with epilepsy based upon critical social theory (CST). By utilizing a CST approach for education, people with epilepsy are engaged with as active 'participants'. This is a key difference that distinguishes CST from other metatheoretical frameworks. It has the potential to support people with epilepsy to acquire the skills and confidence to manage the biopsychosocial challenges associated with their condition.
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- Louise Bennett
- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Cork Road, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland.
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Cork Road, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland.
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- School of Health Sciences, Waterford Institute of Technology, Cork Road, Waterford, Ireland.
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Yadegary MA, Maemodan FG, Nayeri ND, Ghanjekhanlo A. The effect of self-management training on health-related quality of life in patients with epilepsy. Epilepsy Behav 2015; 50:108-12. [PMID: 26232570 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.04.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2014] [Revised: 02/24/2015] [Accepted: 04/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disease after headache. Health-related quality of life in patients with epilepsy is disturbed by psychosocial factors, seizures, and treatment side effects. This study was conducted to determine the effect of a self-management training program on quality of life in patients with epilepsy. METHODS In this controlled clinical trial, 60 patients with epilepsy going to Zanjan Neurology Clinic were examined. The samples were selected using convenience sampling and divided randomly into the case group (30 people) and control group (30 people) using the table of random numbers. Four training sessions on the nature of epilepsy and self-managementwere run for the case group. All the patients completed an inventory for quality of life twice: before and one month after the intervention. The data were analyzed using the chi-square test, independent t-test, and paired t-test. RESULTS There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups before the intervention in terms of personal specifications and scores and dimensions of the quality of life. One month after the intervention, a statistically significant difference was observed between the two groups in terms of the scores and dimensions of quality of life that indicated improved quality of life in the case group (P<0.001). CONCLUSION The self-management training program improved the quality of life in patients with epilepsy. The present findings highlight that psychosocial variables can have incremental significance over biomedical variables in the health-related quality of life of patients with epilepsy.
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- Mohammad Ali Yadegary
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Nursing Management Department, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran, Iran.
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An integrative review of the benefits of self-management interventions for adults with epilepsy. Epilepsy Behav 2015; 45:195-204. [PMID: 25843342 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2014] [Revised: 01/15/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The life-limiting effects of epilepsy are well documented in the literature, where the management of epilepsy and seizure control relies heavily on the self-management abilities of the individual. The psychosocial impact of epilepsy on the person and their family is profound and has been studied extensively. Interventions such as educational programs and lifestyle management education to improve self-mastery and quality of life in people with epilepsy are not necessarily integrated in standard care practices. The aim of this integrative review was to systematically identify and appraise research that reported findings related to self-management interventions for adults with epilepsy. A search of bibliographic databases was conducted, and a total of n=14 articles were included in this review. The main finding was that self-management education for adults with epilepsy shows promise to improving knowledge and self-confidence in managing one's own condition including the management of the psychosocial stressors, improvement in seizure control, and enhancement of quality of life. Self-management interventions were delivered in diverse formats, and the inclusion of this type of intervention should be part of the comprehensive care for people living with epilepsy.
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Quality of life is social – Towards an improvement of social abilities in patients with epilepsy. Seizure 2015; 26:12-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2014.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2014] [Revised: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Kralj-Hans I, Goldstein LH, Noble AJ, Landau S, Magill N, McCrone P, Baker G, Morgan M, Richardson M, Taylor S, Ridsdale L. Self-Management education for adults with poorly controlled epILEpsy (SMILE (UK)): a randomised controlled trial protocol. BMC Neurol 2014; 14:69. [PMID: 24694207 PMCID: PMC3976555 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2377-14-69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2014] [Accepted: 03/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Teaching people with epilepsy to identify and manage seizure triggers, implement strategies to remember to take antiepileptic drugs, implement precautions to minimize risks during seizures, tell others what to do during a seizure and learn what to do during recovery may lead to better self-management. No teaching programme exists for adults with epilepsy in the United Kingdom although a number of surveys have shown patients want more information. METHODS/DESIGN This is a multicentre, pragmatic, parallel group randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a two-day Self-Management education for epILEpsy (SMILE (UK)), which was originally developed in Germany (MOSES).Four hundred and twenty eight adult patients who attended specialist epilepsy outpatient clinics at 15 NHS participating sites in the previous 12 months, and who fulfil other eligibility criteria will be randomised to receive the intervention (SMILE (UK) course with treatment as usual- TAU) or to have TAU only (control). The primary outcome is the effect on patient reported quality of life (QoL). Secondary outcomes are seizure frequency and psychological distress (anxiety and depression), perceived impact of epilepsy, adherence to medication, management of adverse effects from medication, and improved self-efficacy in management (mastery/control) of epilepsy.Within the trial there will be a nested qualitative study to explore users' views of the intervention, including barriers to participation and the perceived benefits of the intervention. The cost-effectiveness of the intervention will also be assessed. DISCUSSION This study will provide quantitative and qualitative evidence of the impact of a structured self management programme on quality of life and other aspects of clinical and cost effectiveness in adults with poorly controlled epilepsy. TRIAL REGISTRATION Current Controlled Trials: ISRCTN57937389.
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- Ines Kralj-Hans
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience PO 43, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, Denmark Hill Campus, London SE5 8AF, UK
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- Department of Psychology PO 77, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, Denmark Hill Campus, London SE5 8AF, UK
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Institute of Psychology, Health & Society, The Whelan Building, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GL, UK
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- Department of Biostatistics PO 20, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, Denmark Hill Campus, London SE5 8AF, UK
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- Department of Biostatistics PO 20, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, Denmark Hill Campus, London SE5 8AF, UK
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- Department of Health Service & Population Research PO 24, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, Denmark Hill Campus, London SE5 8AF, UK
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3 BX, UK
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- Division of Health and Social Care Research, School of Medicine, King’s College London, 7th Floor Capital House, 42 Weston Street, London SE1 3QD, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience PO 43, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, Denmark Hill Campus, London SE5 8AF, UK
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- Barts & The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Centre for Health Sciences Blizard Institute, Abernethy Building, 2 Newark Street, London E1 2AT, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience PO 43, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London, Denmark Hill Campus, London SE5 8AF, UK
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Schulz J, Beicher A, Mayer G, Oertel WH, Knake S, Rosenow F, Strzelczyk A. Counseling and social work for persons with epilepsy: observational study on demand and issues in Hessen, Germany. Epilepsy Behav 2013; 28:358-62. [PMID: 23832132 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2013.05.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2013] [Revised: 05/21/2013] [Accepted: 05/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The goal of the social management of epilepsy is to decrease the physical, psychological, and social consequences for persons with epilepsy (PWEs). The objective of this observational study was to determine the needs and issues of PWEs in the utilization of epilepsy counseling services between 2008 and 2012 in the German state of Hessen. Sociodemographic data, employment status, counseling issues, and characteristics were collected at first and follow-up visits. An average of 492 (272 males, 55.3%) PWEs presented at counseling services per year. These were mainly children or adolescents below the age of 20years (22.4%) and PWEs in working age between 20 and 65years (73.6%). The majority of PWEs seeking counseling were employed (44.4%, annual average: 219 PWEs, SD: 39). However, a substantial part (114/219, 52.1%) of these employed PWEs reported problems or difficulties at their workplace associated with the diagnosis of epilepsy. We could identify four major issues addressed by the PWEs as 1) diagnosis of epilepsy, 2) employment, 3) family-related matters, and 4) social or medical aids linked with public authorities. This study demonstrated the continuous demand for epilepsy counseling with at least one out of twenty (5.8%) PWEs in need of counseling per year. Further studies are warranted to answer questions on outcome and long-term course. Epilepsy counseling should be available to all PWEs on a national level and may be helpful in preventing long-term unemployment and early retirement while maintaining quality of care for PWEs.
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- Juliane Schulz
- Department of Neurology and Epilepsy Center Hessen, Philipps-University Marburg and University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg GmbH, Marburg, Germany
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Wedlund EW, Nilsson L, Tomson T, Erdner A. What is important in rehabilitation for persons with epilepsy? Experiences from focus group interviews with patients and staff. Epilepsy Behav 2013; 28:347-53. [PMID: 23827317 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2013.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2013] [Revised: 05/09/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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This study aimed to identify the issues experienced as essential in rehabilitation for persons with epilepsy. Six focus group interviews were conducted, five groups with patients that had completed comprehensive rehabilitation for persons with epilepsy, in a day-care setting, at the Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic at Stora Sköndal Hospital, between 2006 and 2009 (total n=17) and one group with staff members (n=5). Using content analysis, two themes emerged: life with epilepsy and rehabilitation experiences. The result emphasizes that rehabilitation for persons with epilepsy should be designed individually, in structure and in content. Encounters between patients were important, as well as the team's attitude in meeting with the patients. Therapeutic working alliance is essential between patients and staff for creating an individual rehabilitation.
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Lua PL, Neni WS. A Randomised Controlled Trial of an Sms-Based Mobile Epilepsy Education System. J Telemed Telecare 2013; 19:23-8. [DOI: 10.1177/1357633x12473920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We evaluated an epilepsy education programme based on text messaging (SMS). Epilepsy outpatients from three hospitals in Malaysia were randomised into two groups: intervention and control. Patients in the control group were supplied with printed epilepsy educational material while those in the intervention group also received text messages from the Mobile Epilepsy Educational System (MEES). A total of 136 patients completed the study (mean age 31 years; 91% Malay; 51% with an illness duration of more than 5 years). A between-group analysis showed that the awareness, knowledge and attitudes (AKA) about epilepsy did not significantly differ between the groups at baseline ( P > 0.05). The intervention patients reported better AKA levels during follow-up compared to the control patients ( P < 0.05). A within-group analysis showed that in intervention patients, there were significant improvements in all AKA domains with larger effect sizes ( P < 0.01) while control patients also exhibited significant improvement in most domains except for Awareness but with smaller effect sizes. After controlling for possible confounding variables (age, gender, educational qualification, monthly income and baseline mean for each domain), the intervention group still reported significantly higher AKA than the control group particularly in Awareness ( P < 0.001) and Total AKA ( P = 0.003). There was also significantly better medication adherence and clinic attendance in the intervention group ( P < 0.05). The results suggest that the addition of the MEES to conventional epilepsy education is effective in improving AKA.
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- Pei Lin Lua
- Centre for Clinical and Quality of Life Studies, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Centre for Clinical and Quality of Life Studies, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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Health-related quality of life improvement via telemedicine for epilepsy: printed versus SMS-based education intervention. Qual Life Res 2013; 22:2123-32. [PMID: 23329469 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-013-0352-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/10/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among people with epilepsy (PWE) has become the focus of various treatment programmes and behavioural interventions which continue to be challenging to both patients and healthcare professionals. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To investigate the impact of SMS-based epilepsy education programme on PWE's HRQoL status and to determine the predictors for good HRQoL. METHODS Eligible epilepsy out-patients from three public hospitals in East Coast Peninsular Malaysia were randomized into two groups: intervention (IG) and control (CG). Patients in the CG were supplied with only printed epilepsy educational module, while those in the IG additionally received short message service (SMS) from the Mobile Epilepsy Educational System (MEES). The Malay Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory-30 (MQOLIE-30) was utilized for HRQoL assessment. Descriptive statistics, paired t test, analysis of covariance and multiple logistic regression were employed for data analyses (SPSS 16). RESULTS One hundred and forty-four PWE were recruited for the study (age = 30.5 ± 11.8; unmarried = 60.4 %; education level ≤ SPM/Cambridge O' level = 76.4 %; illness duration > 5 years = 51.1 %). After controlling for possible confounders, IG exhibited positive changes in HRQoL profile compared to CG particularly in Seizure Worry, Overall Quality of Life, Emotional Well-Being, Social Functioning and Overall Score (p < 0.05). After adjusting for covariates, being employed and receiving additional SMS-based epilepsy education programme emerged as the significant predictors of good HRQoL among PWE. CONCLUSION Receiving continuous SMS-based epilepsy information from the MEES seemed to generate positive impacts on PWE's overall HRQoL. This study has provided a basis for future innovations to inspire efforts in ensuring the welfare and HRQoL of PWE and their families.
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Lua PL, Neni WS. Feasibility and acceptability of mobile epilepsy educational system (MEES) for people with epilepsy in Malaysia. Telemed J E Health 2012; 18:777-84. [PMID: 23078181 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2012.0047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Telemedicine innovations, including short message service (SMS), have been used to address a range of health concerns in a variety of settings. Practical, safe, and cost-effective, this simple tool can also potentially improve patients' understanding toward their own diseases via knowledge enhancement. This study was designed to develop and assess the feasibility and acceptability of an SMS-based epilepsy educational program for epilepsy patients. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This was a prospective randomized interventional study. Epilepsy outpatients from three general hospitals in East Coast Peninsular Malaysia received the SMS-based mobile epilepsy educational system (MEES) for a 3-month period. RESULTS In total, 51 patients completed the study (median age, 25.0 years; 51.0% female; 92.2% Malay; 56.9% single; education level, 70.6% ≤SPM/Cambridge O-level equivalent; 25.5% supportive workers; monthly income, 58.8% ≤MYR 500.0/USD 158.5). Approximately 86.0% of the patients owned at least a mobile phone. The total cost of SMS delivery was economically affordable (MYR 3.08/USD 0.98 per patient). Overall, 74.0% agreed that MEES was either very or quite useful. It is encouraging that the majority of patients have offered positive comments and favorable opinions specifically toward epilepsy education (94.0%), drug-taking reminder (90.0%), and clinic appointment reminder (88.0%). It was also reported that 88.2% of the participants would recommend MEES to other people with epilepsy. CONCLUSIONS The current study adds to the growing evidence suggesting that a greater investment in telemedicine programs involving SMS would be both feasible and well received by patients and could be a potentially valuable approach to increase access and effectiveness of epilepsy care.
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- Pei Lin Lua
- Centre for Clinical and Quality of Life Studies, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Jalan Sultan Mahmud, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.
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Noble AJ, Goldstein LH, Seed P, Glucksman E, Ridsdale L. Characteristics of people with epilepsy who attend emergency departments: Prospective study of metropolitan hospital attendees. Epilepsia 2012; 53:1820-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2012.03586.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Fraser RT, Johnson EK, Miller JW, Temkin N, Barber J, Caylor L, Ciechanowski P, Chaytor N. Managing epilepsy well: self-management needs assessment. Epilepsy Behav 2011; 20:291-8. [PMID: 21273135 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2010.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2010] [Revised: 10/05/2010] [Accepted: 10/06/2010] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Epilepsy self-management interventions have been investigated with respect to health care needs, medical adherence, depression, anxiety, employment, and sleep problems. Studies have been limited in terms of representative samples and inconsistent or restricted findings. The direct needs assessment of patients with epilepsy as a basis for program design has not been well used as an approach to improving program participation and outcomes. This study investigated the perceived medical and psychosocial problems of adults with epilepsy, as well as their preferences for self-management program design and delivery format. Results indicated a more psychosocially challenged subgroup of individuals with significant depressive and cognitive complaints. A self-management program that involves face-to-face individual or group meetings led by an epilepsy professional and trained peer leader for 60 minutes weekly was preferred. Six to eight sessions focused on diverse education sessions (e.g., managing disability and medical care, socializing on a budget, and leading a healthy lifestyle) and emotional coping strategies delivered on weeknights or Saturday afternoons were most highly endorsed. Emotional self-management and cognitive compensatory strategies require special emphasis given the challenges of a large subgroup.
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- Robert T Fraser
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Shaw EJ, Stokes T, Camosso-Stefinovic J, Baker R, Baker GA, Jacoby A. WITHDRAWN: Self-management education for adults with epilepsy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010:CD004723. [PMID: 20927738 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004723.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Self-management education has been shown to improve the quality of life of people with chronic illnesses. It has been suggested that self-management education may improve seizure control and other outcomes in people with epilepsy. OBJECTIVES To review systematically the research literature on the effectiveness of self-management education in improving health outcomes for adults with epilepsy. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched MEDLINE (Ovid) (1966 to April 2005), EMBASE (Ovid) (1980 to April 2005), CINAHL (Dialog) (1980 to April 2005), PsycINFO (Dialog) (1887 to April 2005), and the Cochrane Epilepsy Group's Specialised Register (April 2005). We also handsearched Epilepsia and conference abstracts and proceedings. Experts in the field were contacted to identify any additional trials. We did not impose any language restriction. We re-ran the searches in February 2007 and added the identified references to the 'Studies awaiting assessment' table. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised trials of self-management education programmes for adults with epilepsy. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS At least two review authors independently assessed the quality of each study and extracted data. MAIN RESULTS Two trials evaluated the effect of self-management education for adults with epilepsy, neither of which assessed as being of high quality. In total, 483 adults with epilepsy were randomised. Both trials showed improvements in seizure frequency and other outcomes, such as knowledge. However, we were not able to estimate a summary effect for seizure frequency due to a lack of data. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Self-management education programmes, based on increasing understanding through psychosocial methods, may improve knowledge about epilepsy, certain behavioural outcomes, and reduce seizure frequency. It is, however, not clear how effective self-management programmes of epilepsy would be in a more general population of adults with epilepsy, as both trials had higher proportions of people with partial seizures than would be expected in a community sample.
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- Elizabeth J Shaw
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), Level 1A, City Plaza, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, UK, M1 4BD
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Stokes T, Shaw EJ, Camosso-Stefinovic J, Baker R, Baker GA, Jacoby A. WITHDRAWN: Self-management education for children with epilepsy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010:CD004724. [PMID: 20927739 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004724.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Self-management education has been shown to improve the quality of life of children and young people with chronic illnesses. It has been suggested that self-management education may improve seizure control and other outcomes in children and young people with epilepsy. OBJECTIVES To review systematically the research literature on the effectiveness of self-management education in improving health outcomes for children and young people with epilepsy. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Epilepsy Group's Specialised Register (February 2007), MEDLINE (Ovid) (1966 to February 2007), EMBASE (Ovid) (1980 to February 2007), CINAHL (Dialog) (1980 to February 2007), and PsycINFO (Dialog) (1887 to February 2007). We also handsearched Epilepsia and conference abstracts and proceedings. Experts in the field were contacted to identify any additional trials. No language restriction was imposed. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised trials of self-management education programmes for children or young people with epilepsy. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS At least two review authors independently assessed the quality of each study and extracted data. MAIN RESULTS Only one trial involving 167 children was identified that evaluated the effect of a child-centred model of training for the self-management of two chronic illnesses, asthma and epilepsy. The trial was not assessed as being of high quality and the methods used to analyse and report the data did not enable us to precisely determine the effect of the intervention. However, improvements were seen in seizure frequency and other outcomes, such as knowledge and behaviour. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Self-management education programmes that deliver a child-centred model of training, may improve knowledge about epilepsy, certain behavioural outcomes, and reduce seizure frequency in children and young people with epilepsy. However, based on the evidence reviewed, we are not able to determine how effective it is, or what the key components of the programme should be.
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- Tim Stokes
- Centre for Clinical Practice, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester, UK, M1 5AN
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Sasse J, Pilhatsch M, Forsthoff A, Grunze H, Neutze J, Pfennig A, Schmitz B, Schwenkhagen A, Bauer M. [Specific aspects of treatment for women with bipolar affliction]. DER NERVENARZT 2009; 80:263-72. [PMID: 19229511 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-008-2644-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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This manuscript summarizes specific issues in the disease course and pharmacological treatment of women with bipolar disorders. Gender differences relevant to the female biology manifest in symptoms, outcome, and course. The preponderance of depressive symptoms is typical, and the risk of rapid cycling is estimated to be eight times higher for women than for men. Comorbid anxiety and eating disorders occur more frequently in female patients. In planning treatment it is important to take fertility, contraception, and pregnancy into consideration and adjust the pharmacotherapy to harmonize with the patient's current phase of life. Little is known about potential sexual dysfunctions of bipolar women. Further research should include clinical and observational studies focusing on gender-specific differences in symptomatology, treatment, and long-term outcome of bipolar disorders.
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- J Sasse
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland
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Hirfanoglu T, Serdaroglu A, Cansu A, Soysal AS, Derle E, Gucuyener K. Do knowledge of, perception of, and attitudes toward epilepsy affect the quality of life of Turkish children with epilepsy and their parents? Epilepsy Behav 2009; 14:71-7. [PMID: 18778793 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2008.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2008] [Revised: 08/18/2008] [Accepted: 08/20/2008] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The main goal of this study was to evaluate knowledge of, perceptions of, and attitudes toward epilepsy and then to correlate knowledge with quality of life and stigmatization of children with epilepsy and their families. Specific questionnaires were administered to children aged 8 to 17 with epilepsy (n=220) and their parents (n=313). Poor school performance, less social support, less self-esteem, higher anxiety, greater stigmatization, and more depressive symptoms were documented in children who were less knowledgeable (P<0.05). Parents were found to be more knowledgeable about the antiepileptic drugs used, understanding both the effects and the side effects of the medications (P<0.05). Family activities were less restricted if they were more knowledgeable and these parents reported worrying less about their children (P<0.05). Knowledge about epilepsy is associated with less perceived stigmatization and social isolation, as well as fewer depressive symptoms and misperceptions.
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- Tugba Hirfanoglu
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
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Hands Y, Millar C, Walker J, Copeman J, Henderson L. Epilepsy health promotion - An educational journey. Nurse Educ Pract 2008; 6:281-7. [PMID: 19040890 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2006.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2005] [Revised: 02/13/2006] [Accepted: 02/26/2006] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Few undergraduate health promotion nurse education programmes move beyond hypothetical pieces of course work. This paper focuses on an epilepsy health promotion intervention undertaken by second year adult and mental health nursing students at Leeds Metropolitan University. These students studied collaboratively, facilitated by tutors to design, plan and implement an initiative focussing on epilepsy health promotion in a primary school. The educational benefits for the primary school children, the undergraduate nurses and the health promotion nursing tutors are examined. These included children demonstrating self-awareness of possible stigma and how to relate more positively to people with epilepsy. The undergraduate nurses also gained an invaluable learning experience, developed confidence and professional skill competencies in providing a feasible and original health promotion initiative. The implications for health promotion nursing tutors in supporting this type of educational intervention are discussed in relation to both the changing nature of the National Health Service and the current demands on curriculum design. The authors suggest that fully embedding health promotion theory in practice places high demands, in the short-term, on nursing tutor capacity. Clearly, this may be outweighed by the long-term benefits of preparing innovative graduate practitioners fit for practice.
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- Yvonne Hands
- School of Health and Community Care, Faculty of Health, Leeds Metropolitan University, Queens Square House, Leeds LS1 3HE, UK
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Epilepsy directly affects 50 million people worldwide. Most can achieve excellent seizure control; however, people living with epilepsy continue to suffer from enacted or perceived stigma that is based on myths, misconceptions and misunderstandings that have persisted for thousands of years. This paper reviews the frequency and nature of stigma toward epilepsy. Significant negative attitudes prevail in the adolescent and adult public worldwide leading to loneliness and social avoidance both in school and in the workplace. People with epilepsy are often wrongly viewed as having mental health and antisocial issues and as being potentially violent toward others. Twenty-five percent of adults having epilepsy describe social stigma as a result of their epilepsy. They fear rejection and often feel shame or loneliness from this diagnosis. The psychosocial and social impact of epilepsy is significant. Yet few specific interventions have been demonstrated to alter this perception. The effect on public education is primarily short-term, while change over the long-term in attitudes and inaccurate beliefs have not presently been proven effective. School education programming demonstrates improved knowledge and attitude a month after a classroom intervention, but persisting change over a longer period of time has not been evaluated. In-depth adult psycho-educational programs for adults with epilepsy improves knowledge, coping skills and level of felt stigma. However these gains have not demonstrated persistence over time. Myths, misconceptions and misunderstandings about epilepsy continue and programs aimed at increasing knowledge and reducing negative public attitudes should be enhanced.
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Coster S, Norman I. Cochrane reviews of educational and self-management interventions to guide nursing practice: a review. Int J Nurs Stud 2008; 46:508-28. [PMID: 19012889 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 166] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2008] [Revised: 09/09/2008] [Accepted: 09/11/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The burden of chronic disease on healthcare services worldwide is growing and the increased development of educational interventions which help patients to better manage their own conditions is evident internationally. OBJECTIVES This paper reports on findings of a review of Cochrane systematic reviews of interventions designed to improve patients' knowledge and skills to manage chronic disease, with particular reference to nursing contribution and practice. METHODS Thirty Cochrane systematic reviews were identified as meeting the inclusion criteria. Data were extracted and summarised. FINDINGS The majority of reviews included in this paper were judged by Cochrane reviewers to provide inadequate evidence (n=18, 60%) of the effectiveness of the interventions reviewed. Information on the professional delivering the interventions was often not available, although 77% (23) of reviews mentioned that nurses were involved in a proportion of studies. CONCLUSION Educational programmes have definite benefits for patients suffering from asthma and are promising for interventions in areas such as diabetes mellitus, epilepsy and mental health. However, it still is not clear what the active ingredients of many successful interventions are.
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- Samantha Coster
- Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, Division of Health and Social Care, King's College, London, UK.
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Shaw EJ, Stokes T, Camosso-Stefinovic J, Baker R, Baker GA, Jacoby A. Self-management education for adults with epilepsy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007:CD004723. [PMID: 17443553 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004723.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Self-management education has been shown to improve the quality of life of people with chronic illnesses. It has been suggested that self-management education may improve seizure control and other outcomes in people with epilepsy. OBJECTIVES To review systematically the research literature on the effectiveness of self-management education in improving health outcomes for adults with epilepsy. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched MEDLINE (Ovid) (1966 to April 2005), EMBASE (Ovid) (1980 to April 2005), CINAHL (Dialog) (1980 to April 2005), PsycINFO (Dialog) (1887 to April 2005), and the Cochrane Epilepsy Group's Specialised Register (April 2005). We also handsearched Epilepsia and conference abstracts and proceedings. Experts in the field were contacted to identify any additional trials. We did not impose any language restriction. We re-ran the searches in February 2007 and added the identified references to the 'Studies awaiting assessment' table. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised trials of self-management education programmes for adults with epilepsy. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS At least two review authors independently assessed the quality of each study and extracted data. MAIN RESULTS Two trials evaluated the effect of self-management education for adults with epilepsy, neither of which assessed as being of high quality. In total, 483 adults with epilepsy were randomised. Both trials showed improvements in seizure frequency and other outcomes, such as knowledge. However, we were not able to estimate a summary effect for seizure frequency due to a lack of data. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Self-management education programmes, based on increasing understanding through psychosocial methods, may improve knowledge about epilepsy, certain behavioural outcomes, and reduce seizure frequency. It is, however, not clear how effective self-management programmes of epilepsy would be in a more general population of adults with epilepsy, as both trials had higher proportions of people with partial seizures than would be expected in a community sample.
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- E J Shaw
- University of Leicester, Department of Health Sciences, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, UK, LE5 4PW.
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Stokes T, Shaw EJ, Camosso-Stefinovic J, Baker R, Baker GA, Jacoby A. Self-management education for children with epilepsy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007:CD004724. [PMID: 17443554 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004724.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Self-management education has been shown to improve the quality of life of children and young people with chronic illnesses. It has been suggested that self-management education may improve seizure control and other outcomes in children and young people with epilepsy. OBJECTIVES To review systematically the research literature on the effectiveness of self-management education in improving health outcomes for children and young people with epilepsy. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Epilepsy Group's Specialised Register (April 2007), MEDLINE (Ovid) (1966 to February 2007), EMBASE (Ovid) (1980 to February 2007), CINAHL (Dialog) (1980 to February 2007), and PsycINFO (Dialog) (1887 to February 2007). We also handsearched Epilepsia and conference abstracts and proceedings. Experts in the field were contacted to identify any additional trials. No language restriction was imposed. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised trials of self-management education programmes for children or young people with epilepsy. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS At least two review authors independently assessed the quality of each study and extracted data. MAIN RESULTS Only one trial involving 167 children was identified that evaluated the effect of a child-centred model of training for the self-management of two chronic illnesses, asthma and epilepsy. The trial was not assessed as being of high quality and the methods used to analyse and report the data did not enable us to precisely determine the effect of the intervention. However, improvements were seen in seizure frequency and other outcomes, such as knowledge and behaviour. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Self-management education programmes that deliver a child-centred model of training, may improve knowledge about epilepsy, certain behavioural outcomes, and reduce seizure frequency in children and young people with epilepsy. However, based on the evidence reviewed, we are not able to determine how effective it is, or what the key components of the programme should be.
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- T Stokes
- University of Leicester, Department of Health Sciences, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, UK LE5 4PW.
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Wohlrab GC, Rinnert S, Bettendorf U, Fischbach H, Heinen G, Klein P, Kluger G, Jacob K, Rahn D, Winter R, Pfäfflin M. famoses: a modular educational program for children with epilepsy and their parents. Epilepsy Behav 2007; 10:44-8. [PMID: 17126082 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2006.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2006] [Revised: 10/09/2006] [Accepted: 10/10/2006] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND It is known that most adult patients with epilepsy often have poor knowledge of their disorder, treatment options, and social and vocational consequences, despite the huge amount of information available. Being pressed for time, health care professionals often are not able to provide the repetitive counseling and instruction necessary to address epilepsy care adequately. Therefore educational programs are considered extremely important in filling the gap. METHOD For German-speaking countries, two educational programs called famoses, modulares Schulungsprogramm Epilepsie fur Familien [modular service package epilepsy for families], were developed by a multidisciplinary group of neuropediatricians, psychologists, social workers, and educators. The aims of the famoses programs are to improve children's and parents' knowledge about epilepsy and to help patients of childhood age and their parents achieve a better understanding of their disease, gain more self-confidence, and reduce specific fears regarding epilepsy. famoses comprises two different educational programs: famoses for kids with epilepsy within the developmental period of ages 7 to 13, and famoses for parents or caretakers. The programs are designed for interactive small-group education. RESULTS The child-centered educational program is based on a fictional story: The children are sailors on a virtual cruise, sailing from island to island, accompanied by educated trainers. On each island there is something new to discover about epilepsy. The parent (and caretaker)-centered educational program covers different topics-overview and content of the program, basic knowledge, diagnostics, therapy, prognosis and development, and living with epilepsy-within six modules. The program was implemented in Germany and Switzerland in the spring of 2005 and is now operating in different epilepsy centers. CONCLUSION Within comprehensive therapeutic management of epilepsy, educational programs for patients, and for parents (caretakers) of children with epilepsy, are considered to be extremely important. Such educational programs have two main goals: to increase knowledge about the disorder, and to strengthen the patients' responsibility for themselves, with the consequence of living with as few limitations as possible. famoses is an effective component of this comprehensive care. The program has been operating successfully in different epilepsy centers in Germany and Switzerland since the spring of 2005.
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