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A Neuro-cognitive and Psychosocial Intervention Module in People With Epilepsy
Sponsor: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Summary
Patients with epilepsy, especially drug-resistant epilepsy, have a lot of cognitive \& psycho-social issues. There is little evidence pertaining to the efficacy of the various cognitive-behavioral interventions and cognitive retraining modules used in epilepsy patients in the Indian context. The real value of these interventions needs further consolidation in terms of its assessment and efficacy. The available literature is scanned and having limitations in terms of assessment tool used, sample size, and also lacks a broader spectrum of psychosocial interventions used. In view of the above limitations, we plan to specially develop \& test a Neuro-cognitive and psychosocial intervention module, based on the deficits found in these domains that will help DRE patients to improve their quality of life. This module will be covering not only the broader spectrum of assessment tools but also varieties of interventions. This module will help in planning the future needs of epileptic patients in terms of not only medication but also guide us in choosing the kind of interventions to be used with a particular patient or group of patients.
Official title: Testing the Efficacy of a Neuro-cognitive and Psychosocial Intervention Module in People With Epilepsy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2022-02-15
Completion Date
2025-04-30
Last Updated
2024-08-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Neurocognitive and psychosocial intervention module
The module comprised of various intervention methods that include- I. Cognitive Retraining: Pen-and-paper-based cognitive rehabilitation program that is divided into five hierarchically graded modules: Attention, Visual Processing, Memory, Information Processing, and Executive Functions. 2.Cognitive-behavioral interventions. Cognitive-behavioral interventions would be carried out for activities scheduling, problem-solving teachings, anger management techniques, modifications of negative cognitions, stigma address measures, and irrational beliefs about epilepsy, etc. 3\. Marital/Family counseling: Marital/family counseling would be done to ensure family understanding of the patient's illness, his/her treatment, prognosis, and outcome. Family complications arising due to illness would also be discussed. Individual and personal needs of the husband, a wife will also be discussed.
Locations (1)
Post Graduate institute of medical education and research , Chandigarh
Chandigarh, India