Impact of a Computer Based Instruction Package on the Quality of life of Adolescents with Epilepsy

Improvement of quality of life has essential treating effects on the adolescents with epilepsy. Patient education is one of the important nursing functions to improve the patients’ quality of life and achieve them to physical, psychological, and social development. Researchers are exploring to find the best approach for patient education. Computer has very significant premium in this context. Purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a Computer based Instruction Package (CBIP) on the quality of life of adolescents with epilepsy. This Quasi-experimental study was carried out on two groups of adolescents with epilepsy. Eighteen patients were selected from Iran Epilepsy institute and allocated randomly into two groups (experimental group 40 and control group 4o patients). The experimental group used the CBIP and control group received no intervention during a month. Data were collected in the beginning of research and past of a month by questioner. Subjects in experimental group were compensated to use the CBIP and self-report by a checklist. there was no significant difference between mean scores of quality of life control and experimental group in the beginning (P= 0.866), but this difference after a month was significant (P<0.001). Also there was no significant difference between mean scores of quality of life in control group before and after intervention (P= 0.992), but this difference in experimental group was significant (P< 0.001). CBIP can improve the quality of life in adolescents with epilepsy. Therefore, paying attention to this kind of patient education is remedial and indispensable.