Epilepsy and quality of life: socio-demographic and clinical aspects, and psychiatric co-morbidity

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Gloria Maria De Almeida Souza Tedrus¹  Lineu Correa Fonseca¹  Rachel Marin Carvalho¹ 

关键词: epilepsy;    epileptic syndrome;    quality of life;    epilepsia;    sindrome epileptica;    qualidade de vida;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0004-282X20130044

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

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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