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NCT Number: NCT03212183

Evaluation of a Web-based Virtual Nursing Epilepsy Self-Management Intervention

The purpose of this pilot randomized controlled trial is to evaluate a web-based virtual nursing intervention (ÉPI-TAVIE) in terms of 1) acceptability and feasibility, and; 2) preliminary efficacy.

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Key information

Conditions

Epilepsy Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Seizures Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, H2X 0A9, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • to be a patient of the Clinique d'épilepsie du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal
  • to be able to read and understand French
  • to have access to the Internet

Exclusion criteria

  • having an uncontrolled psychiatric or cognitive condition

Treatment and study plan

EPI-TAVIE

Behavioral

ÉPI-TAVIE is a web-based intervention focusing on epilepsy self-management. This interactive session (25 minutes) is facilitated by a virtual nurse.

Websites

Other

The conventional websites offers reliable information about epilepsy. Their content were validated by experts.

Primary outcomes

  1. Self-management

    Time frame: 3 months

    Self-management will be measured with the Epilepsy Self-Management Scale (Dilorio et al., 1994). The scale is composed of 38 items that assess the degree to which people perform tasks to manage their epilepsy. It is composed of five subscales: medication management, information management, seizure management, safety management and lifestyle management.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Acceptability of the intervention

    Time frame: 1 month

    Acceptability will be evaluated through a self-administered questionnaire composed of items regarding satisfaction with the approach, convenience of use, ease of understanding, relevance, dosage and overall appreciation (Côté et al., 2012).

  2. Feasibility of the intervention

    Time frame: 1 month

    Feasibility will be assessed by an evaluation of exposition to intervention: for each participants, the number of page viewed will be recorded. Fidelity to the intervention structure will be obtained by comparing the projected number of pages view to the number of viewed pages, thus addressing its feasibility.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

Other

Collaborators

  • Savoy Foundation

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of a Web-based Virtual Nursing Intervention to Support Self-Management Among Adults With Epilepsy: A Preliminary Study

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jul 11, 2017
Registry last updated
Aug 6, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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