EpApp: Development and evaluation of a smartphone/tablet app for adolescents with epilepsy.
J Clin Neurosci
; 50: 214-220, 2018 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-29422360
ABSTRACT
The study aimed to comprehensively evaluate a mobile application (EpApp), designed with stakeholder input, to educate and facilitate management of adolescents with epilepsy. A prospective cohort of adolescents with epilepsy (13-19â¯years) and their parent/carer participated between June 2015 and December 2016. Primary outcome measure was knowledge acquisition. Secondary outcomes were psychosocial variables (attitude towards illness and seizure self-efficacy) and clinical parameters (medication adherence, seizure burden). Functionality, design, content and app utility were appraised via survey and open-ended questions. 51 adolescents completed baseline surveys (mean age 14.49â¯years), 36 follow-up surveys. Both self and general epilepsy knowledge increased following intervention (pâ¯≤â¯0.005). Significantly fewer medication reminders were required during intervention (Mâ¯=â¯2.93, pâ¯=â¯.002) and follow-up (Mâ¯=â¯3.54, pâ¯=â¯.030) compared to baseline (Mâ¯=â¯6.64). Measures of app design, content, functionality and utility were very favourable. There was no significant improvement in seizure burden, or psychosocial parameters. Educational page-visits reflected interests and concerns. This study demonstrates that EpApp increases knowledge and is engaging. The app is available free, internationally via Android/Apple platforms.
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Assunto principal:
Educação de Pacientes como Assunto
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Epilepsia
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Aplicativos Móveis
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Smartphone
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Autogestão
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Ano de publicação:
2018
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