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

January 3, 2023 updated by: Mohamed Adel Abdellah

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

150

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Sohag, Egypt, 82611
        • Sohag University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 110 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

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.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 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.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy among close Relatives of people with Epilepsy.
Time Frame: 1 year
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.
Time Frame: 1 year
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

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Mohamed Adel Abdellah

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

January 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2024

Study Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 27, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 3, 2023

First Posted (Estimate)

January 4, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 4, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 3, 2023

Last Verified

January 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Soh-Med-22-11-05

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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