Mobile App Helps Kids with Epilepsy Remember Medications

Source: Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape

Summary

A study was conducted to see if a mobile app called "Epilepto" could help children with drug-resistant epilepsy remember to take their medications. The researchers included 100 children aged between 3 months and 18 years, who were divided into two groups. One group used the app for medication reminders, while the other group received standard care without the app.

The results showed that children using the Epilepto app had a significant increase in their medication adherence, with a 30% improvement over six months. In contrast, the control group only saw a 6% increase. Most children found the daily reminders helpful, and 81.2% of them thought the app was a good way to help manage their medication.

This study is important because it suggests that using a mobile app can help children with epilepsy remember to take their medications, which is crucial for managing their condition. However, the study did not find a decrease in seizure frequency, indicating that while reminders may help with adherence, they do not necessarily lead to better seizure control. Additionally, this was a small pilot study, so more research is needed to confirm these findings and explore how to improve seizure outcomes.

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