Study The Knowledge and Attitude Towards Epilepsy Among Relatives of People With Epilepsy and Their Impact on The Patient's Quality of Life

NCT05671575 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: Soh-Med-22-11-05
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 150
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Epilepsy is a common neurological condition that affects personal and familial behavior and social support . About 50 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy and the prevalence of active epilepsy in developing countries is 5 to 10 per 100 persons . Individuals with epilepsy may suffer from psychological issues such as depression, anxiety, and psychosis . Accordingly, living with a person with epilepsy will provide some challenges, particularly at home. Studies have reported that relatives of people with epilepsy have an increased risk of anxiety. Epilepsy can inflict an enormous burden on both the people with epilepsy (PWE) and their family caregivers, decreasing their quality of life and daily efficiency.

Conditions

Epilepsy

Keywords

Epilepsy; Knowledge and Attitude; Quality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy among close Relatives of people with Epilepsy.

  This study will be conducted to assess the degree of knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy among close Relatives of people with Epilepsy. A structured questionnaire will be administered to the accompanying relative. The questionnaire will assess this knowledge and the sources that close relatives obtain this knowledge from, including general attitude towards the People with epilepsy, and contains section that assess sigma about epilepsy using Stigma scale of epilepsy.

  1 year

• Quality of life of people with epilepsy.

  We will use the Quality of life in epilepsy-10 inventory (QOLIE-10) as the main collection tool as regard quality of life of people with epilepsy.

  1 year

Interventions

Questionnaire about Epilepsy OTHER

After obtaining informed consent, a structured questionnaire will be administered to the accompanying relative. The questionnaire consists of 5 sections: participants socio-demographic characteristics, patient demographic and clinical characteristics, participants knowledge about epilepsy including sources of knowledge and management of an acute seizure, general attitudes, and behaviors towards the People with epilepsy, Stigma scale of epilepsy.\[14\], and Quality of life in epilepsy-10 inventory (QOLIE-10) as the main data collection tool as regard quality of life of patients with epilepsy.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years - 110 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

participants Will be the close relatives of people with epilepsy who had a close relationship with the patient and living in the same house. The respondents will include the mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, or the husband/wife, sons of patients. The patients will be patients diagnosed of epilepsy for at least 6 months, who were using antiepileptic drugs. The patients will be patients diagnosed of epilepsy for at least 6 months, who were using antiepileptic drugs.

You may qualify if:

• The participants Will be the close relatives of people with epilepsy who had a close relationship with the patient and living in the same house. The respondents will include the mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, or the husband/wife, sons of patients.
• The patients will be patients diagnosed of epilepsy for at least 6 months, who were using antiepileptic drugs.

You may not qualify if:

• The Relatives not living in the same house or not in direct contact with the patients or younger than 16 years old will be excluded from the study.
• The persons who had major medical or mental health problems other than epilepsy that would affect QOL will be excluded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mohamed Adel Abdellah: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sohag university hospital

Sohag, 82611, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (5)

• Ekeh BC, Ekrikpo UE. The Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception towards Epilepsy amongst Medical Students in Uyo, Southern Nigeria. Adv Med. 2015;2015:876135. doi: 10.1155/2015/876135. Epub 2015 Mar 31.

  PMID: 26556558 BACKGROUND

• Ohaeri JU, Awadalla AW, Farah AA. Quality of life in people with epilepsy and their family caregivers. An Arab experience using the short version of the World Health Organization quality of life instrument. Saudi Med J. 2009 Oct;30(10):1328-35.

  PMID: 19838443 BACKGROUND

• Mollaoglu M, Mollaoglu M, Durna Z. Validity and Reliability of the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOLIE-10) For Turkey. Noro Psikiyatr Ars. 2017 Sep;54(3):239-243. doi: 10.5152/npa.2016.13809. Epub 2017 Jan 12.

  PMID: 29033636 BACKGROUND

• Bener A, al-Marzooqi FH, Sztriha L. Public awareness and attitudes towards epilepsy in the United Arab Emirates. Seizure. 1998 Jun;7(3):219-22. doi: 10.1016/s1059-1311(98)80039-3.

  PMID: 9700835 BACKGROUND

• Wheless JW. Intractable epilepsy: A survey of patients and caregivers. Epilepsy Behav. 2006 Jun;8(4):756-64. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2006.03.010. Epub 2006 May 3.

  PMID: 16675306 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Epilepsy; Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Mohamed A Abdellah, resident

CONTACT

01003826960; mohamedadel@med.sohag.edu.eg

Hassan Mohamed Elnady, Professor

CONTACT

01005369758; Hassan_hussien@med.sohag.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: neuropsychiatry resident

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 27, 2022
• First Posted: January 4, 2023
• Study Start: January 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2024
• Study Completion: January 1, 2024
• Last Updated: January 4, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)