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Quality of life and epilepsy surgery in childhood and adolescence / Qualidade de vida e cirurgia de epilepsia na infância e adolescência
Gagliardi, Isabella C; Guimarães, Catarina A; Souza, Elisabete A. P; Schmutzler, Kátia M. R; Guerreiro, Marilisa M.
  • Gagliardi, Isabella C; Unicamp. FCM. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Guimarães, Catarina A; Unicamp. FCM. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Souza, Elisabete A. P; Unicamp. FCM. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Schmutzler, Kátia M. R; Unicamp. FCM. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
  • Guerreiro, Marilisa M; Unicamp. FCM. Department of Neurology. Campinas. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 69(1): 23-26, Feb. 2011. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-598341
ABSTRACT
Epilepsy can affect the quality of life (QOL) of patients. The temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is often refractory to medication, which has an adverse impact on QOL. The surgery can be a form to control the seizures and to improve the QOL of the patients.

OBJECTIVE:

The aim of this study was to verify the QOL of children and adolescents with TLE who underwent surgery for epilepsy, comparing QOL before and after surgery and investigating which parameters showed improvement.

METHOD:

We used semi-structured questionnaire in the pre-and post-surgery in 13 patients. The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test.

RESULTS:

The analysis showed that there was general improvement in the QOL postoperatively. There was improvement in general health issues, adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs and the relationship with parents.

CONCLUSION:

When properly indicated, epilepsy surgery improves quality of life of patients with TLE.
RESUMO
Epilepsia pode afetar a qualidade de vida (QV) de pacientes. A epilepsia de lobo temporal (ELT) é frequentemente refratária ao tratamento medicamentoso, o que tem impacto negativo na QV. A cirurgia pode trazer controle das crises e melhorar a QV de pacientes com epilepsia.

OBJETIVO:

O objetivo desse estudo foi verificar a QV de crianças e adolescentes com ELT que foram submetidos à cirurgia para epilepsia, comparando a QV antes e após a intervenção cirúrgica, verificando quais foram os parâmetros que apresentaram melhora.

MÉTODO:

Um questionário semi-estruturado foi aplicado durante a avaliação pré e pós cirúrgica em 13 pacientes. Os dados foram analisados utilizando-se o teste de Wilcoxon.

RESULTADOS:

A análise mostrou que houve melhora global da QV no pós-operatório. Houve melhora em aspectos gerais da saúde, eventos adversos de drogas antiepilépticas e relacionamento com os pais.

CONCLUSÃO:

Quando adequadamente indicada, a cirurgia para epilepsia melhora a QV de pacientes com ELT.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Unicamp/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Life / Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Unicamp/BR