Factors influencing quality of life in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy.

IF 1 4区医学 Q4 NEUROSCIENCES

Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-03 DOI:10.1055/s-0045-1802552

Amina Tani, Nawal Adali

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Abstract

Background: Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) predisposes individuals to cognitive difficulties and psychosocial consequences. Evaluating its impact on quality of life (QOL) is essential for patient care.

Objective: To identify factors influencing QOL in low-income patients with TLE.

Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 40 patients with TLE during neurological consultations at a day clinic in Agadir, Morocco. The Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory-31 (QOLIE-31) was used to measure QOL. Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed to assess the associations between QOL and demographic, clinical, psychiatric, social, and cognitive variables. Results were considered statistically significant at a p-value < 0.05.

Results: The mean overall QOL score was 48.14 ± 22.02. Among the seven scales of the QOLIE-31, the Seizure Worry scale had the lowest mean score. Cognitive function, social support, and self-esteem were positively associated with QOL. In contrast, memory complaints, seizure duration, seizure frequency, anxiety, and depression were negatively associated with QOL.

Conclusion: While current interventions primarily target seizure control, our findings emphasize the need for holistic approaches that address both cognitive and psychosocial challenges to optimize QOL.

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Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

2.10

自引率

7.10%

发文量

262

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria is the official journal of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology. The mission of the journal is to provide neurologists, specialists and researchers in Neurology and related fields with open access to original articles (clinical and translational research), editorials, reviews, historical papers, neuroimages and letters about published manuscripts. It also publishes the consensus and guidelines on Neurology, as well as educational and scientific material from the different scientific departments of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology. The ultimate goals of the journal are to contribute to advance knowledge in the areas of Neurology and Neuroscience, and to provide valuable material for training and continuing education for neurologists and other health professionals working in the area. These goals might contribute to improving care for patients with neurological diseases. We aim to be the best Neuroscience journal in Latin America within the peer review system.