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Motivational Interviewing in Adolescents With Epilepsy
Sponsor: Izmir Katip Celebi University
Summary
Epilepsy is the most common serious neurodevelopmental disorder of childhood characterized by recurrent seizures, affecting approximately 0.9% of children and adolescents worldwide. Although epileptic seizures are an important element of epilepsy in children, there are many neurological, mental health and cognitive comorbidities in childhood epilepsy that increase the burden of the disease and cause a decrease in quality of life. Motivational interviewing has been found to have a positive effect on the treatment and prevention of chronic diseases; It is a patient-centered counseling that explores, strengthens, and directs the individual's motivation for change.
Official title: The Effect of Motivational Interviewıng Technique on Social Anxiety and Quality of Life of Adolescents With Epilepsy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - 15 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2023-11-18
Completion Date
2024-12-31
Last Updated
2024-05-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
The Motivational Interviewing Technique
Motivational interviewing technique applied to adolescents with epilepsy; It is thought that it will be effective in reducing social anxiety and increasing the quality of life of adolesce.
Locations (1)
İzmirKCU
Izmir, Çigli, Turkey (Türkiye)