Epilepsy, Seizure Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
memory problems, stress, depression, adherence, seizure documentation
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to incorporate multidimensional self-management programs into the routine care of epilepsy patients. Consenting patients will enroll in one of four interventions that help improve medication adherence, increase seizure awareness and documentation, improve memory and deal with stress and depression.
Detailed description
Though tremendous advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with epilepsy, much remains to be done when it comes to improving their psychosocial well-being. Many individuals with epilepsy have difficulty adhering to treatment, documenting their seizure types, coping with memory difficulties, dealing with stress, and suffer from depression. These factors limit the quality of life of epilepsy patients and prevent them from realizing their full potential. Patients will enroll in one of four interventions that help improve medication adherence, increase seizure awareness and documentation, improve memory and deal with stress and depression. Patient assessments will be conducted before and after intervention to gauge the efficacy of the programs. The specific aims of this study are to assess the feasibility and patient acceptability of incorporating multidimensional self-management and psychosocial interventions into routine epileptic care, as well as, determine whether these incorporations improve self-management, quality-of-life, and other measures of well-being.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMedication Adherence
Some subjects will be enrolled in a medication adherence course.
BEHAVIORALSeizure Documentation
Some subjects will be enrolled in a seizure documentation course.
BEHAVIORALMemory Improvement
Some subjects will be enrolled in a memory improvement course.
BEHAVIORALStress Management
Some subjects will be enrolled in a stress management course.
Sponsors
Dupont Fund, Jesse Ball
Florida Blue Foundation
Riverside Hospital Foundation
University of Florida
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Patients will be enrolled in one module of own choice. Except for Module 3 Submodule 2, every module will consist of a particular intervention, as well as, its accompanying set of assessments.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 88 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Clinical diagnosis of epilepsy using established criteria * Patient self-identified as own primary caregiver * English fluency * Ability to provide informed consent * Ability to complete the study assessments
Exclusion criteria
* History of non-epileptic seizures * History of cognitive impairments that prevents them from providing informed consent and completing study assessments
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in Quality of Life in Epilepsy-10 scores | To be administered at baseline (upon subject screening), pre-intervention (with 2 weeks prior to intervention), post-intervention (between 6 weeks to 3 months post-intervention), and delayed post-intervention (within 4&1/2 to 6 months post-intervention) | This is a well-validated measure of quality of life for epilepsy patients. The unit of measure is a composite score ranging from 0-100 with higher scores indicating better quality of life. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed