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National Survey on Physical and Sports Activity of Adults With Epilepsy

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Epilepsy
Registration Number
NCT07075380
Lead Sponsor
Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Brief Summary

Epilepsy affects nearly 600,000 people in France and causes neurological seizures that can lead to lasting impairments and stigma. Physical activity provides many benefits, including improved quality of life, social participation, and reduced stress and seizure frequency. Despite these benefits, people with epilepsy tend to be less active than the general population due to barriers such as fear of seizures during exercise, fatigue, and negative beliefs about the disease. Psychological factors and stigma influence physical activity engagement and affect how the disease is integrated into personal identity, impacting quality of life and treatment adherence. Studying the role of anxiety, stigma, and illness identity, as well as their interaction with physical activity identity, is essential to better understand and promote physical activity among people with epilepsy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
400
Inclusion Criteria
  • Individuals self-reporting as over 18 years old
  • Individuals self-reporting having epilepsy
Exclusion Criteria
  • not having completed secondary questionnaire at 6 months from inclusion

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
maintained physical activityDay 0 and Month 6

Physical activity level will be measured using an adapted version of the Modifiable Activity Questionnaire (MAQ) at inclusion and 6 months later as a criterion for behavior maintenance. MAQ ranges starts from 0 with no maximum limit. A higher value means a higher physical activity level.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

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