epilepsy
Conditions
Interventions
Observation Group:Routine nursing health education interventions were adopted. On the first day of hospitalization, basic knowledge about epilepsy (including its definition, hazards, and diagnostic cr
upon discharge, regarding the commonly used antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) for patients, explanations were provided on the drug classification, mechanism of action, administration methods, and daily life-
Intervention Group:Based on routine nursing health education for the control group, a medication literacy health education program for adolescent epilepsy patients from a family dyadic perspective was
Sponsors
Guangdong Sanjiu Brain Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria for Adolescent Epilepsy Patients: 1. Aged 12–18 years; 2. Diagnosed with epilepsy in accordance with the 2017 ILAE Epilepsy Diagnostic Criteria; 3. Having taken antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) for three months or more and currently receiving AED treatment; 4. Normal cognitive function, basic Chinese reading and writing skills, intact comprehension and expression abilities, and no communication barriers; 5. Voluntarily participating in this study with informed consent. Inclusion Criteria for Caregivers: 1. Designated primary caregiver of the adolescent epilepsy patient enrolled in this study, with a cumulative care duration of more than 72 hours; 2. Immediate family member of the hospitalized adolescent epilepsy patient (e.g., parent, sibling, or other relative); 3. Aged >= 18 years; 4. Voluntarily participating in this project and signing the informed consent form; 5. Conscious and able to clearly express personal wishes.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria for Adolescent Epilepsy Patients: 1. Complicated with severe heart, liver, kidney diseases, or other life-threatening illnesses; 2. Diagnosed with mental disorders. Exclusion Criteria for Caregivers: 1. Professional caregivers in an employment relationship (e.g., nurse aides, babysitters); 2. Having visual or auditory impairments, or a history of mental disorders or cognitive impairments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medication literacy level of adolescent epilepsy patients;Medication literacy level of caregivers; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dyadic coping level of patients and caregivers;Caregiver burden;The frequency and duration of epileptic seizures in adolescent patients over the past three months;Dyadic coping level of patients and caregivers; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXinyan Wu
Guangdong Sanjiu Brain Hospital
Outcome results
None listed