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Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) could be considered as one of the most common chronicdisorders of the central nervous system. However, patient education tasks in this group area challenge for health care provider team but due to increase in the incidence of MS, a newcategory of contact, care, and education seems to be useful. Hence, the aim of this studywas to compare the effect of electronic education and illustrated booklet on knowledge ofpatients with MS. Methods: This was a quasi‑experimental research was carried out on120 patients with MS from January 2013 to July 2013. All patients attended MS clinic located atthe Ayatollah Kashani Hospital conducted to Isfahan Neurosciences Research Center (INRC).Patients were divided randomly into two equal groups: (1) Electronic education (n = 60)and (2) illustrated booklet (n = 60). Participants’ knowledge score was collected accordingto the researcher‑made questionnaire with 40 questions. Data were analyzed using Student’st‑test and paired t‑test through SPSS (version 11.5) with a significance level of P < 0.05.Results: Although there was not any significant difference between the knowledge scoreof electronic education and illustrated booklet group before intervention (18 ± 2.2 vs.17.01 ± 3.4(, (P = 0.434, t = −5.64), but there was a significant difference after 2 weeksintervention (35.74 ± 1.4 vs. 33.74 ± 3.4), (P = 0.021, t = −6.64). Paired t‑test showed astatistically significant difference in the knowledge level in both groups after intervention asfollow: (1) Electronic education (18 ± 2.2 vs. 35.74 ± 1.4), (P = 0.024, t = −7.55) and illustratedbooklet (17.01 ± 3.4 vs. 33.74 ± 3.4), (P = 0.003, t = −8.55). Conclusion: The electroniceducational program applied in this study appears increased knowledge of patients with MS.Therefore, the conveyance of this program to earn time for patient and healthcare providerteam is suggested as a valuable and appropriate teaching method.