Publications by authors named "Yuko Miyawaki"
Psychosocial education programs for people with epilepsy (PWE) can improve epilepsy knowledge and quality of life (QOL), whereas the availability of these programs is limited in Japan compared to other developed countries. This study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of a one-day group psychosocial education program named the "one-day Epi-school" for PWE and their relatives. The previous program (Epi-school) required consistent participation in three sessions, resulting in problems with program continuation rates, with 45.
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- The study focused on creating a psychosocial education program called "Epi-school" in Japan for patients with epilepsy (PWE) and their relatives to improve their understanding of the condition and engagement in treatment.
- The program consisted of three sessions and aimed to measure its effectiveness on patients' quality of life, self-esteem, stigma perception, and epilepsy knowledge before and after participation.
- Results indicated significant increases in epilepsy knowledge for both patients and relatives, with a large effect size, and feedback from participants suggested positive changes in the psychological state of the patients involved.