Epilepsy. Epilepsy and recurrent seizures
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The designed gamification application, along with installation instructions and user guidelines, will be provided in the form of educational content via a virtual c
Sponsors
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
11 Years to 20 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Definitive diagnosis of epilepsy based on medical record Minimum of 6 months elapsed since definitive epilepsy diagnosis, as documented in the medical record Uniform medication regimen according to the medical record Age range: 11 to 20 years Medication adherence: poor to moderate, assessed by adherence questionnaire Willingness of the adolescent and the legal guardian to participate and cooperate in the study Ability to use the participant’s own smartphone (Android OS) for study procedures Access to the Internet
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of medications that affect the nervous system, excluding antiseizure medication regimen Presence of a significant developmental disorder (e.g., autism spectrum disorders or intellectual disability) Presence of comorbidity (e.g., diabetes, etc.) Presence of serious psychiatric disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) with confirmation by a psychiatrist History of acute incidents leading to physical or psychological problems within the past month
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medication adherence score on the Pediatrics Medication Adherence Scale (PMAS) by Bayraktar. Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention) and at 1 and 2 months after the initiation of gamification. Method of measurement: Pediatrics Medication Adherence Scale (PMAS) by Bayraktar. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medication beliefs score on the Beliefs about medication questionnaire-Specific (BMQ-Specific) by Horne. Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention) and at 1 and 2 months after the initiation of gamification. Method of measurement: Beliefs about medication questionnaire-Specific (BMQ-Specific) by Horne.;Medication barriers score on the Adolescent Medication Barriers Scales (AMBS) by Simons. Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention) and at 1 and 2 months after the initiation of gamification. Method of measurement: Adolescent Medication Barriers Scales (AMBS) by Simons.;Self-efficacy score for appropriate medication use on the Self-Efficacy for Appropriate Medication Use Scale (SEAMS) by Risser. Timepoint: Baseline (pre-intervention) and at 1 and 2 months after the initiation of gamification. Method of measurement: Self-Efficacy for Appropriate Medication Use Scale (SEAMS) by Risser. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHedieh Sadat Hosseini
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed