Impact of physical activity on quality of life in patients with epilepsy in a developing country: A cross-sectional, survey-based study

Q3 Neuroscience

eNeurologicalSci Pub Date : 2024-11-10 DOI:10.1016/j.ensci.2024.100533

Daniel San-Juan , Miguel Benjamín Cervera-Sánchez , Miguel Angel Morales-Morales , Emilio Israel Wong-Valenzuela , Dara Lizeth Torres-Rodríguez , Daniela Carolina Pimentel-Saona

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Abstract

Rationale

Patients with epilepsy face different barriers based on ignorance and fear of themselves and others while exercising, this situation complicates attempts at exercise and promotes discrimination against patients. Physical activity has been associated with favorable results in the health of this population and can be used as a non-pharmacological treatment seeking to increase the health and improve living conditions of patients. Our study aims to explore how physical activity impacts quality-of-life perception in these patients.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional, survey-based study conducted at the outpatient Epilepsy Clinic in the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Manuel Velasco Suárez”. Patients between 17 and 65 years of age and with an established diagnosis of epilepsy were considered for participation. A 31-item questionnaire was administered to all participants face-to-face or by telephone. The questions included in the survey were selected from the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire and the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory to assess the level of exercise and perceived quality of life of participants. Descriptive and inferential Mann-Whitney U test statistical analysis was done using IBM SPSS Statistics 23.0 software.

Results

Participants' mean age was 35.69 ± 11.93 years, 45 % were male and 55 % female. Significant differences were found in the domain of perceived quality of life in the self-reported physically active participants (p = 0.0256; 95 % IC: 1.00–15.22), with a mean score of 75.78 ± 16.64 in the active group vs. 67.66 ± 15.86 in the sedentary group. In those who complied with the exercise recommendations according to the WHO, there was significant evidence of improvement in the general quality of life (p = 0.0032; 95 % IC:4.9–23.9), with a mean score of 75.22 ± 15.92 in the active group vs. 60.76 ± 17.836 in the sedentary group.

Conclusions

Physical activity is associated with a significant impact on how patients with epilepsy perceive their quality of life. In addition, it improves memory and concentration in the tasks they perform in their daily lives.

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体育锻炼对发展中国家癫痫患者生活质量的影响：基于调查的横断面研究

理论依据癫痫患者在锻炼时面临着各种障碍，这些障碍基于对自己和他人的无知和恐惧，这种情况使锻炼的尝试变得复杂，并助长了对患者的歧视。体育锻炼对这一人群的健康有益，可作为一种非药物治疗方法，以增强患者的健康并改善其生活条件。我们的研究旨在探讨体育锻炼如何影响这些患者的生活质量感知。方法我们在 "曼努埃尔-贝拉斯科-苏亚雷斯 "国家神经学和神经外科研究所的癫痫门诊进行了一项横断面调查研究。研究对象为年龄在 17 岁至 65 岁之间、确诊患有癫痫的患者。所有参与者均通过面对面或电话的方式接受了一份包含 31 个项目的问卷调查。调查问卷中的问题选自全球体育锻炼问卷和癫痫患者生活质量量表，用于评估参与者的锻炼水平和生活质量。结果参与者的平均年龄为（35.69 ± 11.93）岁，男性占 45%，女性占 55%。在生活质量感知方面，自我报告积极锻炼的参与者与久坐不动的参与者存在显著差异（P = 0.0256；95 % IC：1.00-15.22），积极锻炼组的平均得分为（75.78 ± 16.64），而久坐不动组的平均得分为（67.66 ± 15.86）。在遵守世界卫生组织运动建议的患者中，有显著证据表明他们的总体生活质量得到了改善（p = 0.0032；95 % IC：4.9-23.9），积极运动组的平均得分为（75.22 ± 15.92），而久坐组为（60.76 ± 17.836）。此外，体力活动还能提高癫痫患者在日常生活中的记忆力和注意力。

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