Caregivers of children with seizures receiving simulation based seizure management teaching in addition to the traditional seizure teaching will report more confidence with seizure management and demonstrate a higher level of performance with seizure management.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
61
The experimental group received a simulation based seizure teaching session in addition to the traditional seizure teaching
Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
KidSIM Emergent Seizure Management Checklist
Caregivers performance managing a seizure scenario was assessed at baseline and at 48 hours after which time caregivers received their respective teaching sessions. Caregivers in the both groups participated in the traditional seizure teaching sessions. Caregivers in the intervention group received an additional simulation-based seizure teaching session that consisted of opportunities to practice seizure management in a simulated environment with instructor feedback and guidance. These sessions generally lasted 30 minutes and were deemed complete when caregivers were able to verbalize confidence with seizure management. The performance of caregivers in both groups were assessed again immediately after they received their respective teaching sessions which was usually the day of discharge.
Time frame: Baseline, 48 hours and 6 months
The Aspire KidSIM Parent Seizure Self-efficacy Questionnaire
Caregivers were asked to fill out the questionnaire at baseline and after they received their respective teaching sessions which was at 48 hours post baseline.
Time frame: Baseline , 48 hours and 6 months
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