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May 4, 2026

The impact of educational and behavioral self-management interventions for children diagnosed with epilepsy and their families on disease management, quality of life, and psychosocial outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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AKAysu Yıldız KaraahmetFBFatma Şule BilgiçAYAdnan Yüksel

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Systematic review shows educational interventions improve disease management and quality of life for children with epilepsy and families, suggesting added value in care.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the effects of educational and behavioral self-management interventions on disease management, quality of life, and psychosocial outcomes for children with epilepsy and their families.
  • Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing studies
  • Evaluated educational programs and their impact on various outcomes
  • Analyzed trends in seizure frequency, parental anxiety, and self-efficacy.
  • Significant benefits in epilepsy management and parental quality of life observed from educational programs
  • No conclusive statistical effects on seizure frequency or parental anxiety; trends indicate possible improvement
  • Supports integrating education-based interventions as part of comprehensive epilepsy care.

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Karaahmet et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f837ab3ed186a739981e2fhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2026.111065
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