An interventional study of epilepsy education via podcast in Epilepsy, Stigma and Self Management, sponsored by Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-07-29.
Sponsored by Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
Seventy epilepsy patients who presented to Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital as outpatients (diagnosed at least 3 months prior, taking at least one medication, and having access to the internet) were randomly assigned to two groups. 35 patients were assigned to the experimental group, and 35 patients to the control group. All patients were asked to complete a sociodemographic form, self-management form, medication adherence form, and stigma form as pre-tests. The experimental group was exposed to an epilepsy education podcast recorded by the researcher via Spotify. The control group received routine outpatient education provided by the doctor. The same tests were repeated at 1 and 3 months, and the effectiveness of the education was evaluated. Differences between the two groups and changes over time were monitored.
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This group was played a podcast containing information about epilepsy
Other: epilepsy education via podcast
This group received routine outpatient information about epilepsy from their doctor. No additional intervention is required.
Epilepsy education via podcast has never been provided in any clinical study in Turkey before. By providing education via podcast, we have made health education more accessible and repeatable.
first month results
Members of the intervention and control groups were assessed at the initial meeting using four forms listed by the researchers: the "Patient Information Form," the "Medication Beliefs Questionnaire," the "Feeled Stigma Scale," and the "Self-Management Scale." The control group received routine outpatient clinic education, while the patient group, designated as the intervention group, received education via a six-part podcast containing information about the epilepsy system for approximately 25 people. At the end of the training, both groups were assessed using the same four forms at the end of the first and third months.
Time frame: 1 month result
third month result
Members of the intervention and control groups were assessed at the initial meeting using four forms listed by the researchers: the "Patient Information Form," the "Medication Beliefs Questionnaire," the "Feeled Stigma Scale," and the "Self-Management Scale." The control group received routine outpatient clinic education, while the patient group, designated as the intervention group, received education via a six-part podcast containing information about the epilepsy system for approximately 25 people. At the end of the training, both groups were assessed using the same four forms at the end of the first and third months.
Time frame: three months
Plan to share: No — Personal data will not be shared for the purpose of protecting personal data.
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