Effects of Podcast Education on Medication Perception, Stigma Level, and Epilepsy Self-management in Epilepsy Patients

NCT07090980 — Not applicable, Completed, 70 participants, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

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Effects of Podcast Education on Medication Perception, Stigma Level, and Epilepsy Self-management in Epilepsy Patients.

Registry	NCT07090980, acronym epilepsy
Status	Completed
Phase	Not applicable
Study type	Interventional; randomized, parallel, masking: none, other
Enrollment	70 (Actual)
Sponsor	Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University (Other)
Conditions	Epilepsy, Stigma, Self Management, Drug Therapy
Interventions	epilepsy education via podcast (Other)
Dates	start 2024-11-25, primary completion 2025-05-15, completion 2025-05-17, first posted 2025-07-29, last updated 2025-07-29
Locations	1 site in Turkey (Türkiye)

-Summary

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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+Arms and interventions

Arm	Type	Interventions	Description
experimental group	Experimental	Other: epilepsy education via podcast	This group was played a podcast containing information about epilepsy
control group	No intervention		This group received routine outpatient information about epilepsy from their doctor. No additional intervention is required.

epilepsy education via podcast (Other): 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.

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

first month results [1 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.

Secondary outcomes

third month result [three months]: 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.

+Eligibility

Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

* Volunteer to participate in the study
* 18 years of age
* Diagnosed with epilepsy at least 3 months ago
* Taking at least one antiepileptic drug

Exclusion Criteria:

* Being diagnosed with mental retardation
* Having language and communication barriers
* Not having sufficient equipment

+Locations (1)

Facility	City	Country	Status
Gaziosmanpaşa Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi	Istanbul, gaziosmanpaşa	Turkey (Türkiye)