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ArticleAnnals of Indian Academy of Neurology

Impact of a Brief Structured Psychoeducation Session on Antiepileptic Drug Adherence and Treatment Outcome in Persons with Epilepsy: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Savita Chahal, Nikhil Govil, Anuradha Nadda, Amandeep S Kaloti, Nishu Gupta

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Article in Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Savita ChahalDepartment of Psychiatry, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College (KCGMC), Karnal, Haryana, India.
Nikhil GovilDepartment of General Medicine, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College (KCGMC), Karnal, Haryana, India.
Anuradha NaddaDepartment of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
Amandeep S KalotiDepartment of General Medicine, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College (KCGMC), Karnal, Haryana, India.
Nishu GuptaDepartment of Paediatrics, PGIMER Satellite Centre Sangrur, Punjab, India.
Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College and Hospital · INPost Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPoor adherence to antiepileptic drugs is one of the most important causes of treatment failure in persons with epilepsy (PWE). This study was aimed at assessing the impact of psychoeducation on drug adherence and treatment outcome in PWE.

methodsIt was a prospective cohort study with a pre and posttest intervention design. A cohort of 100 epilepsy patients aged 18-65 years and on antiepileptic drugs for at least 6 months attending the outpatient department was enrolled in the study. Drug adherence was measured by Medication Adherence Rating Scale. A structured eight-domain epilepsy psychoeducation session with pictorial description was given to the study subjects in two parts (group and individually) lasting for a total of 30 min on the day of baseline assessment. Adherence and treatment outcome variables were assessed by an independent observer 4 months after the psychoeducation session. Chi-square test and paired t-test were used to analyze the data using SPSS version 20 with

resultsThere was a statistically significant (

conclusionThe present study proves the efficacy of a structured educational program in improving drug adherence and treatment outcome in a cohort of people with epilepsy.

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Adherenceeducationepilepsyseizure frequencytreatment outcome

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PMID34446998
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