WebEase: Development of a Web-Based Epilepsy Self-Management Intervention

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• Journal Article:
  Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
• Personal Author:
  DiIorio, Colleen ; Escoffery, Cam ; Yeager, Katherine A. ; Koganti, Archana ; Reisinger, Elizabeth ; McCarty, Frances ; Henry, Thomas R. ; Robinson, Elise ; Kobau, Rosemarie ; Price, Patricia
• Description:
  People with epilepsy must adopt many self-management behaviors, especially regarding medication adherence, stress management, and sleep quality. In response to the need for theory-based self-management programs that people with epilepsy can easily access, the WebEase Web site was created and tested for feasibility, acceptability, and usability. This article discusses the theoretical background and developmental phases of WebEase and lessons learned throughout the development process. The WebEase research team developed content for the Web site on the basis of social cognitive theory, the transtheoretical model of behavior change, and motivational interviewing. Formative research and development of the WebEase program included a literature search, computer use survey, a focus group, and review by content experts and consumers. The program has 2 main components: 1) the modules, which provide a tailored opportunity for learning, reflection, and goal setting, and 2) MyLog, a place to enter daily information.
• Subjects:
  Epilepsy Evidence-Based Medicine Humans Internet Patient Compliance Patient Education As Topic Pilot Projects Self Care Special Topic
• Source:
  Prev Chronic Dis. 2009; 6(1).
• ISSN:
  1545-1151
• Pubmed ID:
  19080034
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC2644585
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  U48 DP000043/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States
• Volume:
  6
• Issue:
  1
• Collection(s):
  Preventing Chronic Disease
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