Study of quality of life and prognostic factors of patients with refractory epilepsy of Essaluds Miguel Grau Hospital, Lima – Peru

Authors

  • Proel Pérez Galdós Hospital Miguel Grau de EsSalud

Keywords:

Quality of life, epilepsy, anticonvulsants

Abstract

Introduction: Quality of life is a subjective concept, and there are some questionnaires designed to determine it as accurately as possible, from the patients point of view.

Objectives: To determine quality of life in patients with refractory epilepsy using the Quality-Of-Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOLIE 31).

Material and method: Thirty-five patients from the outpatient neurology clinic were selected in a descriptive and observational study, the QOLIE-31 was administered to them for self-use, and results were compared with socio-demographic and clinical data.

Results: 68.6% were male, the mean age: 45.9 years, the average age of onset was: 16.1 years, the average time of disease was: 29.8 years, representing 60 TCG crisis %. An average low quality of life (= 60 points) in the domains: Effects of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) 44.7, 56.8 cognitive functions and quality of life overall rating 57.1, being the overall score: 58.6 points.

Conclusions: Results of the trial show low average values. The items with the lowest scores were follows: effects of antiepileptic drugs and cognitive function disorders, the latter being significantly affected by the use of many different antiepileptic drugs.

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Published

2010-12-30

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Study of quality of life and prognostic factors of patients with refractory epilepsy of Essalud’s Miguel Grau Hospital, Lima – Peru. Acta Med Peru [Internet]. 2010 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 25];27(4):244-9. Available from: https://amp.cmp.org.pe/index.php/AMP/article/view/1413