The inclusion criteria of the study were as follows: age between 18 and 65 years, suffering epilepsy for at least 1 year; using antiepileptic drugs experience of at least one seizure during the last year, ability to read and write, and willingness to participate in the study. The exclusion criteria were as follows: presence of conditions in which patients need intensive care, participation in other studies, and absence from each training session.
The study setting was an educational medical center selected in order to have easy access to patients with epilepsy, abundance of samples, easy data collection, and an appropriate educational environment.