Introduction: The Internet and social media are becoming increasingly important medical information sources, bringing advantages and disadvantages. The extent of social media use may help to develop a strategy for providing relevant information, enhancing patients' social status, and the work of medical practitioners in chronic medical conditions such as epilepsy.
Aim: The aim of this study was to help better understand the factors of social media that may affect patients' knowledge of the disease, health education, emotional stability, thinking, and decisions in the treatment process.