Social Behavioral Problems and the Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Epilepsy
Psychiatry Investigation
; : 488-495, 2016.
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of specific behavioral problems on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents with epilepsy. METHODS: Children and adolescents with epilepsy (n=92; age range=6–17 years) and their mothers completed questionnaires about behavioral problems, HRQOL, socio-demographics, and epilepsy-related variables. To determine significant predictor variables of the HRQOL, the stepwise regression analyses and partial correlations were performed to adjust for other behavioral problems and covariates. RESULTS: The analyses revealed that an increase in social behavioral problems and delinquent behavior was associated with a decrease in the HRQOL. Lower levels of maternal education and the number of antiepileptic drugs were also associated with a decline in the HRQOL; the HRQOL and social behavioral problems remained significantly correlated after adjusting for maternal education level, number of antiepileptic drugs, and non-social behavioral problems. CONCLUSION: Parents and practitioners should provide intervention if behavioral problems, particularly social behavioral problems, are observed in children or adolescents with epilepsy.
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Assunto principal:
Pais
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Qualidade de Vida
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Comportamento Social
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Educação
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Epilepsia
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Comportamento Problema
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Mães
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Anticonvulsivantes
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Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Psychiatry Investigation
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article