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June 12, 2026Journal of Epilepsy ResearchOpen Access

Self-Management Intervention for Adults with Epilepsy: A Systematic Review

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SKSeung Ae KimEwha Womans UniversityDKD K KimKonkuk University

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Implication

Systematic review evaluates self-management interventions' effects on adults with epilepsy, suggesting hybrid strategies for better clinical outcomes.

Key Points

  • The research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of self-management interventions for adults with epilepsy and identify suitable strategies for clinical use.
  • Conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials published between January 2019 and October 2024.
  • Analyzed eight eligible studies based on intervention characteristics, duration, delivery methods, and outcome measures.
  • Examined effects on quality of life, self-management ability, and self-efficacy.
  • Three studies (37.5%) reported significant improvements in quality of life.
  • Three studies (37.5%) showed significant enhancements in self-management ability.
  • Two studies (25.0%) achieved notable increases in self-efficacy.

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Kim et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba4208101cf8926f02a87https://doi.org/10.14581/jer.26001
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