Epilepsy and quality of life: socio-demographic and clinical aspects, and psychiatric co-morbidity
Objective To study socio-demographic and clinical aspects, as well as psychiatric co-morbidity that influence the quality of life of adult epileptic patients. Methods One hundred and thirty-two individuals diagnosed with epilepsy were evaluated from neurological/clinical and psychiatric points of...
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| author | Gloria Maria de Almeida Souza Tedrus Lineu Correa Fonseca Rachel Marin Carvalho |
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| description | Objective To study socio-demographic and clinical aspects, as well as psychiatric co-morbidity that influence the quality of life of adult epileptic patients. Methods One hundred and thirty-two individuals diagnosed with epilepsy were evaluated from neurological/clinical and psychiatric points of view and by the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOLIE-31). Predictive factors for the QOLIE-31 scores were studied. Results The regression analyses indicated the existence of psychiatric co-morbidity (total score, seizure worry, emotional well-being, energy/fatigue, social function and cognitive function) and a greater seizure frequency (total score, cognitive function and energy/fatigue) as predictive factors for lower scores in the total QOLIE-31 score and in various dimensions. Abnormalities in the neurological exam and poly-therapy with anti-epileptic drugs were negative factors limited to one of the dimensions cognitive function and social function, respectively. Conclusion The presence of psychiatric co-morbidity and a greater seizure frequency were the main factors influencing the quality of life in epileptic patients as evaluated by QOLIE-31. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1158bef2c0144d60af2416a849cc44eb2025-08-20T03:54:11ZengThieme Revinter PublicaçõesArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria1678-42272013-06-0171638539110.1590/0004-282X20130044S0004-282X2013000600385Epilepsy and quality of life: socio-demographic and clinical aspects, and psychiatric co-morbidityGloria Maria de Almeida Souza TedrusLineu Correa FonsecaRachel Marin CarvalhoObjective To study socio-demographic and clinical aspects, as well as psychiatric co-morbidity that influence the quality of life of adult epileptic patients. Methods One hundred and thirty-two individuals diagnosed with epilepsy were evaluated from neurological/clinical and psychiatric points of view and by the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOLIE-31). Predictive factors for the QOLIE-31 scores were studied. Results The regression analyses indicated the existence of psychiatric co-morbidity (total score, seizure worry, emotional well-being, energy/fatigue, social function and cognitive function) and a greater seizure frequency (total score, cognitive function and energy/fatigue) as predictive factors for lower scores in the total QOLIE-31 score and in various dimensions. Abnormalities in the neurological exam and poly-therapy with anti-epileptic drugs were negative factors limited to one of the dimensions cognitive function and social function, respectively. Conclusion The presence of psychiatric co-morbidity and a greater seizure frequency were the main factors influencing the quality of life in epileptic patients as evaluated by QOLIE-31.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2013000600385&lng=en&tlng=enepilepsiasindrome epilepticaqualidade de vida |
| spellingShingle | Gloria Maria de Almeida Souza Tedrus Lineu Correa Fonseca Rachel Marin Carvalho Epilepsy and quality of life: socio-demographic and clinical aspects, and psychiatric co-morbidity Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria epilepsia sindrome epileptica qualidade de vida |
| title | Epilepsy and quality of life: socio-demographic and clinical aspects, and psychiatric co-morbidity |
| title_full | Epilepsy and quality of life: socio-demographic and clinical aspects, and psychiatric co-morbidity |
| title_fullStr | Epilepsy and quality of life: socio-demographic and clinical aspects, and psychiatric co-morbidity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epilepsy and quality of life: socio-demographic and clinical aspects, and psychiatric co-morbidity |
| title_short | Epilepsy and quality of life: socio-demographic and clinical aspects, and psychiatric co-morbidity |
| title_sort | epilepsy and quality of life socio demographic and clinical aspects and psychiatric co morbidity |
| topic | epilepsia sindrome epileptica qualidade de vida |
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