The Effect of Parent Training and Telephone Follow-up on Adherence to Medication Program of Children with Epilepsy

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Article Type:
Research/Original Article (دارای رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:
Background

Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder in paediatrics. Most of the children with epilepsy do not properly adhere to medication regimen which leads to a lack of control over seizure and increased mortality and morbidity rate in these patients.

Aim

This study was conducted with aim to evaluate the effect of parent training and telephone follow-up on adherence to the medication program of children with epilepsy.

Method

This quasi-experimental study was conducted with participation of 72 parents of children with epilepsy who were referred to Besat Hospital of Hamadan in 2019-2021. The samples were assigned to two experimental and control groups by using random block permutation. During the first 24 hours of admission, the participants completed the researcher-made medication adherence questionnaire. A face-to-face training program and follow-up by phone were provided for the experimental group and no intervention for the control group. The questionnaire was also completed after two months. Data were analysed using SPSS software (version 22). p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Results

After the intervention, the control group showed a non-significant increase of 47.10±15.07 in medication adherence (p>0.05). However, the intervention group experienced a significant increase of 88.83±4.68 in medication adherence (p<0.001).

Implications for Practice: 

Parental education and telephone follow-up can be recommended as an independent action in nursing care services to improve medication adherence in children with epilepsy.

Language:
English
Published:
Evidence Based Care, Volume:14 Issue: 4, Winter 2024
Pages:
67 to 76
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