One-day psychosocial education program for people with epilepsy: A continuation study of the "Epi-school".

ABSTRACT: Psychosocial education programs for people with epilepsy (PWE) can improve epilepsy knowledge and quality of life (QOL), whereas the availability of these programs is limited in Japan compared to other developed countries. This study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of a one-day group psychosocial education program named the "one-day Epi-school" for PWE and their relatives. The previous program (Epi-school) required consistent participation in three sessions, resulting in problems with program continuation rates, with 45.5% of PWE completing the program. Therefore, the "one-day Epi-school" was designed to provide information about epilepsy and address psychosocial issues related to coexisting epilepsy symptoms, such as self-stigma and self-esteem, while allowing participants to

SUBMITTER: Kuramochi I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10465952 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature