The effect of self-care education based on short message service in adolescents with epilepsy

Comparison of self-care education based on short message service and pamphlet on self-efficacy and adherence to the medication regimen in adolescents with epilepsy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015060122514N1

Enrollment

Registered

2015-10-27

Start date

2015-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Epilepsy. Epilepsy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention is self-care education program based on short message service and pamphlet.In pamphlet group,five educational pamphlet will be given to patients about self-care in regular

Lifestyle

in SMS method, we will send 48 sms every 4 weeks for 3 months with a focus on discussion workshops.

control group: did not receive any training.

Intervention is self-care education program based on short message service and pamphlet.In pamphlet group,five educational pamphlet will be given to patients about self-care in regular separate time i

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

12 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion: 1) Doctor should diagnose epilepsy in adolescents 2) Adolescents should be in the age range 12 to 18 years 3) Adolescents should be a member of the Epilepsy Society 4) Adolescents or their parents should have access mobile phones and the ability to use short message service. 5) Adolescents should be literate. 6) Adolescents shouldn’t have any mental and physical diseases. 7) Adolescents should take an anti-seizure medication for at least 6 months. Exclusion: 1) The risk of physical and psychological problems that prevent them to continuing in the study. 2) If participants don’t complete questionnaires or do not wish to continue the cooperation of researchers, so they will removed samples.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Self efficacy. Timepoint: Befor intervention and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Epilepsy Self-Efficacy Scale-33 Items questionnaire.;Adherence to the medication regimen. Timepoint: Befor intervention and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Eight Items Morisky Medication Adherence Scale(MMAS-8).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad ali hoseini

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

mahmaimy2020@gmail.com+98 21 2218 0132

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026