Trial reportQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2013
Health-related quality of life improvement via telemedicine for epilepsy: printed versus SMS-based education intervention.
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Big Data Construction and Biological Etiological Epidemiology Study of Children Epilepsy in China
Improving Medical Care With Electronic Interventions Based on Automated Text and Phone Messages
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Service delivery, behavioural, and self-management interventions for adults with epilepsy.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Psychological treatments for people with epilepsy.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Epilepsy in children and young people as a stigma throughout history: identifying cultural, religious and educational factors to design strategies for contemporary social inclusion.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Review
- Seizure first aid in the community: current situation, suggestions, and the role of the general practitioner in seizure management.Acta epileptologica · 2025Review
- Self-Management and Its Predictors in adult Patients with Epilepsy: A Cross-Sectional Study.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2023Article
- The Effect of Family-Centered Intervention via SMS on Life Expectancy and Self-Efficacy in Medication Regimen Compliance in Patients With Acute MI: A Randomized Clinical Trial.ARYA atherosclerosis · 2023Article
- Investigating the role of mobile health in epilepsy management: A systematic review.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Review
- Psychological treatments for people with epilepsy.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Review
- Smartphones, trainees, and mobile education: implications for graduate medical education.Journal of graduate medical education · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundImproving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among people with epilepsy (PWE) has become the focus of various treatment programmes and behavioural interventions which continue to be challenging to both patients and healthcare professionals. AIMS AND
objectivesTo investigate the impact of SMS-based epilepsy education programme on PWE's HRQoL status and to determine the predictors for good HRQoL.
methodsEligible epilepsy out-patients from three public hospitals in East Coast Peninsular Malaysia were randomized into two groups: intervention (IG) and control (CG). Patients in the CG were supplied with only printed epilepsy educational module, while those in the IG additionally received short message service (SMS) from the Mobile Epilepsy Educational System (MEES). The Malay Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory-30 (MQOLIE-30) was utilized for HRQoL assessment. Descriptive statistics, paired t test, analysis of covariance and multiple logistic regression were employed for data analyses (SPSS 16).
resultsOne hundred and forty-four PWE were recruited for the study (age = 30.5 ± 11.8; unmarried = 60.4 %; education level ≤ SPM/Cambridge O' level = 76.4 %; illness duration > 5 years = 51.1 %). After controlling for possible confounders, IG exhibited positive changes in HRQoL profile compared to CG particularly in Seizure Worry, Overall Quality of Life, Emotional Well-Being, Social Functioning and Overall Score (p < 0.05). After adjusting for covariates, being employed and receiving additional SMS-based epilepsy education programme emerged as the significant predictors of good HRQoL among PWE.
conclusionReceiving continuous SMS-based epilepsy information from the MEES seemed to generate positive impacts on PWE's overall HRQoL. This study has provided a basis for future innovations to inspire efforts in ensuring the welfare and HRQoL of PWE and their families.
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