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COPE Intervention for Parents of Children With Epilepsy
In Brief
A Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating COPE (Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment) and Standard education for Epilepsy. Completed, enrolled 88 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if the program Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment (COPE) is feasible to administer to parents of children with neurological conditions. The goal of the study is to empower parents by providing them with educational materials designed to teach them how to foster healthy coping skills in their child.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Twenty-four hours after admission to the hospital, this group will receive Phase I of the study which includes information focusing on what parents can expect during their child's hospital stay, and how they can help their child cope with the experience. Prior to discharge parents will receive additional information pertaining to Phase II of the study. At 3 days post discharge, the participants will receive a follow up phone call to reiterate the information provided in Phase II and ask parents about questions or problems since discharge. One week following, participants will be asked to complete assessments. At 6 weeks after the hospitalization they will receive Phase III, which includes, additional information on behaviors parents can expect to see in their children following a hospitalization. Parents will be given a workbook that will teach them techniques to help their child cope. Then at 6 weeks after the last intervention phase, participants will again complete assessments.
This group will receive standard education regarding medication management and seizure first aid. This group will also receive information, oral and written, that will discuss tests to be administered during the hospitalization. The usual care group also receives a call at home within one week after discharge from a nurse to ask if they had any problems with their stay, and if they have any further needs or questions.