Evaluating the Efficacy of a Mobile Epilepsy Education Application

"MEEP education section contains a range of topics. After completing the relevant section at the end of each week, participants complete the end-of-section test and switch to the next week's topic. Completion of the first part will take approximately 90-120 minutes per week for a total of 4 weeks of use.~Parental Monitoring Section, parents can actively record information on the mobile application related to their child's diagnosis (anonymous); treatments; timing and frequency of the seizures; and appointments; and schedule treatment and examination reminders to optimize compliance. Completion of this second part will take approximately 1-2 minutes and depends on the parental choice to use and how much information they would like to share. The second part, together with the first part, will be evaluated for a total of 1 month."

This standard care includes the information and education provided by nurses and physicians during visits and hospitalisations. Standard information and education include topics such as: counseling by the neurologist regarding seizure safety precautions, prognosis, and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP); provision of paper or electronic resources regarding epilepsy; and telephone support provided by neurology clinic nurse regarding any issues or concerns). Information and education is usually provided orally and through printed brochures.