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  • Psychiatry
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Background:

  • Family support is crucial for managing chronic conditions.
  • Understanding its role in epilepsy is vital for patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate family support perception in adult epilepsy patients.
  • To correlate this perception with quality of life and clinical factors.

Main Methods:

  • 130 adult epilepsy patients completed the Perceived Family Support Inventory (IPFS).
  • Data were analyzed alongside QOLIE-31 and NDDI-E scores.
  • Statistical tests determined significant associations (p < 0.05).

Main Results:

  • Depression was associated with lower perceived family support.
  • Higher family support correlated with being married and absence of depression (R=0.2112).

Conclusions:

  • Greater family support is linked to better quality of life and absence of depression in epilepsy patients.
  • Strong family relationships are key for health adjustment and well-being in epilepsy.