Quality of life in young people with treatment-responsive epilepsy: A controlled study

Clare Eddy; R Rizzo; M Gulisano; P Calì; MM Robertson; Andrea Cavanna

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2010.09.017

Quality of life in young people with treatment-responsive epilepsy: A controlled study

Clare Eddy
, R Rizzo
, M Gulisano
, P Calì
, MM Robertson
, Andrea Cavanna

Birmingham Medical School

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OBJECTIVE: Quality of life (QoL) has been shown to be lower in individuals with epilepsy than the general public. However, few studies have investigated the QoL of individuals with well-controlled epilepsy. This study investigated the effects of epilepsy on QoL in persons with treatment-responsive seizures, beyond factors directly related to the presence of seizures. METHODS: Fifty young patients with controlled epilepsy and 102 healthy controls completed a generic, multidimensional, self-report QoL instrument, along with standardized scales assessing anxiety, depression, and other emotional or behavioral difficulties. RESULTS: Young people with epilepsy reported increased anxiety (P=0.037) and more emotional and behavioral difficulties (P

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	623-626
Number of pages	4
Journal	Epilepsy & Behavior
Volume	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2010.09.017
Publication status	Published - 18 Oct 2010

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