Clinical and demographic characteristics and quality of life in patients with epilepsy
Payesh2010; 9: 215-221Accepted for publication: 14 March 2010[EPub a head of print-25 May 2010] Objective(s): To assess the influence of different clinical and demographic variables on the quality of life (QOL) in patients with epilepsy in Iran.Methods: Seventy six patients with epilepsy in Sina neu...
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doaj-37c56cd0822b46d98fd7f9fc7ede07132020-11-25T04:10:33ZfasIranian Institute for Health Sciences ResearchPayesh1680-76262008-45362010-04-0192215221Clinical and demographic characteristics and quality of life in patients with epilepsyLeila Darabi0Ali Montazeri1Fariba Ebrahimi2Mariam Vahdaninia3Mansooreh Togha4 Payesh2010; 9: 215-221Accepted for publication: 14 March 2010[EPub a head of print-25 May 2010] Objective(s): To assess the influence of different clinical and demographic variables on the quality of life (QOL) in patients with epilepsy in Iran.Methods: Seventy six patients with epilepsy in Sina neurology clinic within 6 months were included in this study.Quality of life was measured by the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOLIE-31) that was standardized for Iranian epileptic patients. Using multiple regression analysis, we determined the variables were associated with QOLIE-31 overall and subscale scores.Results: Seizure frequency, was found to be risk factor for QOLIE-31 overall and subscale scores. Seizure frequency was a strong predictor for Energy/Fatigue, Seizure Worry and Medication Effects. Age had significant association with social function score. Higher education years in patient and caregiver had an association with QOLIE-31 overall score.Conclusion: This study confirms that seizure frequency, the education and older age are strong predictors of QOL in patient s with epilepsy. Interventions focusing on reduce seizure frequency, and identification of factors that intervene with the patient's education is necessary for improving QOL in these patients.http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-581-en.htmlepilepsyquality of lifeqolie-31-p |
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Leila Darabi Ali Montazeri Fariba Ebrahimi Mariam Vahdaninia Mansooreh Togha |
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Leila Darabi Ali Montazeri Fariba Ebrahimi Mariam Vahdaninia Mansooreh Togha Clinical and demographic characteristics and quality of life in patients with epilepsy Payesh epilepsy quality of life qolie-31-p |
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Leila Darabi Ali Montazeri Fariba Ebrahimi Mariam Vahdaninia Mansooreh Togha |
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Leila Darabi |
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Clinical and demographic characteristics and quality of life in patients with epilepsy |
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Clinical and demographic characteristics and quality of life in patients with epilepsy |
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Clinical and demographic characteristics and quality of life in patients with epilepsy |
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Clinical and demographic characteristics and quality of life in patients with epilepsy |
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Clinical and demographic characteristics and quality of life in patients with epilepsy |
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clinical and demographic characteristics and quality of life in patients with epilepsy |
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Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research |
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1680-7626 2008-4536 |
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2010-04-01 |
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Payesh2010; 9: 215-221Accepted for publication: 14 March 2010[EPub a head of print-25 May 2010]
Objective(s): To assess the influence of different clinical and demographic variables on the quality of life (QOL) in patients with epilepsy in Iran.Methods: Seventy six patients with epilepsy in Sina neurology clinic within 6 months were included in this study.Quality of life was measured by the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOLIE-31) that was standardized for Iranian epileptic patients. Using multiple regression analysis, we determined the variables were associated with QOLIE-31 overall and subscale scores.Results: Seizure frequency, was found to be risk factor for QOLIE-31 overall and subscale scores. Seizure frequency was a strong predictor for Energy/Fatigue, Seizure Worry and Medication Effects. Age had significant association with social function score. Higher education years in patient and caregiver had an association with QOLIE-31 overall score.Conclusion: This study confirms that seizure frequency, the education and older age are strong predictors of QOL in patient s with epilepsy. Interventions focusing on reduce seizure frequency, and identification of factors that intervene with the patient's education is necessary for improving QOL in these patients. |
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