Background: Mothers of children with epilepsy often possess inadequate knowledge about
epilepsy and have incorrect practices regarding seizure management which cause a significant
anxiety due to the unpredictable nature of seizures and the constant vigilance required to manage
their child’s condition. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of video-assisted training
program on seizure management and anxiety level for mothers of children with epilepsy.
Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized to achieve the aim of the
study. Setting: The study was conducted at the children outpatient clinics at Psychiatric and
Mental Health Hospital and Addiction Treatment at Benha city, Qalubia governorate which is
affiliated to General Secretariat of mental health . Subject: A purposive sample of (60) mothers
of children with epilepsy was utilized in this study. Tools: Three tools were used for data
collection: Tool (1): - A- structured interviewing questionnaire sheet included sociodemographic data of studied mothers, socio- demographic and clinical data of the affected
children as well as mothers' knowledge about epilepsy. Tool (2):- Mothers' reported practices
checklist for seizure management & Tool (3):- Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale. Results: The
result of the present study revealed that more than three quarters of the studied mothers had good
knowledge about epilepsy and satisfactory level of total reported practices regarding seizure
management post-program implementation than before. Also, more than two thirds of the studied
mothers had mild anxiety level post-program implementation than before. Conclusion: Videoassisted training program had a positive effect on seizure management and anxiety level among
the studied mothers of children with epilepsy. Recommendations: Generalization of the videoassisted training program for all mothers of children with epilepsy in all hospitals to improve
their knowledge about seizure management and hence reduce their anxiety. |
