The Effect of a Kolcaba's Comfort Theory-Based Educational Intervention on the Quality of Life of Patients With Epilepsy

Sponsor
Ataturk University
Study ID
NCT07827248
Status
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Kolcaba Comfort Theory-Based Educational Program — BEHAVIORAL
    This intervention consists of a structured educational program based on Kolcaba's Comfort Theory. The program is designed to improve comfort and quality of life in patients with epilepsy. It includes planned educational sessions addressing physical, psychospiritual, sociocultural, and environmental comfort needs. The education is delivered by the researcher in addition to routine clinical care.

Study Details

This study is a two-arm controlled interventional study designed to evaluate the effect of a Kolcaba's Comfort Theory-based educational intervention on the quality of life of patients with epilepsy. Eligible participants will be assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Participants in the intervention group will receive a structured educational program developed according to the principles of Kolcaba's Comfort Theory in addition to routine care, whereas participants in the control group will receive routine care only. Quality of life assessments will be conducted at baseline and after the intervention period using validated measurement instruments. The primary objective is to determine whether the theory-based educational intervention improves the quality of life of patients with epilepsy compared with routine care.

Key Dates

First listed
Sep 18, 2026
Start date
Sep 30, 2026
Status verified
Sep 2026
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
80 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Intervention Group
    Participants in the intervention group will receive a structured educational program based on Kolcaba's Comfort Theory in addition to routine clinical care. The education will be delivered through planned sessions focusing on improving comfort, self-management, and quality of life in patients with epilepsy. The content includes physical, psychospiritual, sociocultural, and environmental comfort dimensions.
  • No Intervention: Control Group
    Participants in the control group will receive routine clinical care only. No structured educational intervention will be provided during the study period. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and after the study period using the same measurement tools as the intervention group.

Primary Outcome Measure

Quality of Life in Patients with Epilepsy (QOLIE-31) [ Time Frame: Baseline and post-intervention (8-12 weeks) ]

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