The Evaluation of the Quality of Life in Epileptic Patients : The Study of QOLIE(Quality of Life in Epilepsy)-89 / 대한간질학회지
Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
;
: 177-185, 2001.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-198459
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Patients with epilepsy experience the impairment of Quality of life (QOL). The objective of this study was to investigate the 'Quality of Life' in epileptic patients and the influences of clinical factors upon QOL in epileptic patients.METHODS:
Total 138 epileptic patients (male 77, female 61) were recruited for the study. The Quality of Life in Epilepsy (QOLIE)-89 was applied to evaluate QOL in epileptic patients. We gathered data about clinical variables (seizure type, frequency, duration of disease, number of antiepileptic drug, and depression) and socio-demographic variables (age, sex, marriage, employment, and education), and compared each variables in use of QOLIE-89 score.RESULTS:
Depression influenced negatively the most of all subscales (16 of 20 subscales) and overall score (p or =16 year) had higher score at overall score and emotional well-being (p<0.05). However, age, marital state, employment, seizure type, and duration of disease did not affect QOL significantly.CONCLUSIONS:
Sex, education, number of AEDs, depression, and seizure free state were major socio-clinical factors affecting QOL in patients with epilepsy. It is suggested that physician should recognize these factors and manage appropriately for improving the QOL.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Seizures
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Weights and Measures
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Marriage
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Polypharmacy
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Depression
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Education
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Employment
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Epilepsy
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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