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Self-management practice of people with epilepsy in Viet Nam and associated factors
Minh-An Thuy Le1, Ngan Quynh Le2, Thang Cong Tran3
1Department of Neurology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Department of Neurology, Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
Objectives:
This study aimed to determine (1) the self-management practice of people with epilepsy and (2) the associated factors, including sociodemographic and clinical variables.
Methods:
This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at two neurology clinics in Ho Chi Minh City from October 2022 to June 2023. We included 147 adults with epilepsy and measured their self-management practices using the Vietnamese Epilepsy Self-Management Scale (V-ESMS). Additionally, we collected data on sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial variables through questionnaires.
Results:
Results showed a moderate overall V-ESMS score (131.32 ± 16.53), with Medication management subscale scoring the highest and Information management scoring the lowest. Univariate analysis revealed educational level as the significant factor influencing self-management practices (p = 0.001), with higher education correlating with better scores across all subscales except Medication and Safety.
Conclusion:
Individuals with epilepsy who achieved higher education levels had better self-management practices. This finding suggests that educational interventions could significantly enhance self-management practices among people with epilepsy.
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