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Quality of life in children with epilepsy

Anju Aggarwal1, Varsha Datta, L C Thakur

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India. aanju67@gmail.com

Indian Pediatrics
|July 2, 2011
PubMed

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Quality of life in epileptic children is influenced by age, epilepsy type, and seizure frequency. While older children showed better energy and attention, younger children had higher self-esteem.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Quality of Life Research

Background:

  • Epilepsy significantly impacts children's overall well-being.
  • Assessing quality of life is crucial for comprehensive pediatric epilepsy care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the quality of life in children with epilepsy using a validated Hindi questionnaire.
  • To identify factors affecting quality of life in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A Hindi translation of the Quality of Life in Children with Epilepsy (QOLCE) questionnaire was administered to 108 children (6-15 years).
  • The questionnaire covers physical, social, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral domains.
  • Reliability and validity were assessed using Cronbach's alpha and Pearson correlation.

Main Results:

  • The overall quality of life score was 62.62±21.32.
  • Quality of life was significantly affected by age, epilepsy type, seizure frequency, and maternal education (P<0.05).
  • Older children had better energy, language, and attention, while younger children exhibited higher self-esteem and lower anxiety.

Conclusions:

  • The Hindi QOLCE demonstrated good reliability and validity for assessing quality of life in Indian children with epilepsy.
  • Seizure frequency negatively impacted most quality of life domains, excluding stigma, attention, and energy levels.
  • Age-related differences in quality of life domains highlight the need for tailored interventions in pediatric epilepsy management.

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