(618) Determining Feasibility of Using the Management Information Decision Support Epilepsy Tool (MINDSET) Among Adult Patients at a Level IV Epilepsy Center

This abstract is a recipient of the Nurse and Advanced Practice Provider Abstract Award

Rationale: The purpose of this project was to implement and evaluate feasibility of implementing the Management Information Decision Support Epilepsy Tool (MINDSET) at routine visits among adult patients with epilepsy at a Level IV Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. MINDSET is an epilepsy self-management tool administered on an electronic tablet that aims to assist patients to identify and change epilepsy behaviors that may improve seizure control.

Methods: Thirty-one adult participants completed MINDSET prior to routine office visits over a period of four weeks. Surveys and worksheets were used to collect project data. Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate quantitative data and qualitative statistics was used for comments from participants, staff, and providers.

Results: Providers reported enhanced identification and development of participant self-management goals and action plans as well as facilitation of provider and participant communication. Participants expressed satisfaction with MINDSET use and staff easily acclimated administration of MINDSET into routine office visits.

Conclusions: MINDSET was integrated for use at routine visits at a Level IV Epilepsy Center with favorable feedback from providers, participants, and staff. Limitations for use include identification of eligible participants and exclusion of those with mental health and cognitive comorbidities. Opportunities for future endeavors include easier identification of referrals for MINDSET use, follow-up on achievement of self-management behavior change, and exploration of self-management education resources for those with mental health disorders and cognitive dysfunction.

Funding: Please list any funding that was received in support of this abstract.: None