P0324 - Quality of life in the epileptic patients

Abstract

Epilepsy is a chronic disease, which has a major influence on the quality of life in the epileptic patients. The aim of this research was to study the quality of life of the epileptic patients in our society, and comparewith other centers all the world.

Materials and Methods:

One hundred eight nine patients were enrolled according to the criteria of the International league Against Epilepsy (ILAE) for diagnosis of epilepsy. The patients were interviewed using a standard questionnaire, Quality of life in Epilepsy (QOLIE- 31-P).

Findings:

Among 189 patients Total quality of life according to the score of QOLIE- 31-P was minimally 16.20 and maximally 87.5 and mean of (50 14.59 SD).the mean score for men was (50 16.11 SD; 16.2-85.35) and females (49.28 14.47 SD; 24.14-87.5), (no significant difference between sexes p Value= 0.549). The mean score in the monotherapy group (52.95 16.22 SD) (a significant difference to the poly therapy group (46.98 12.07 SD), (P Value=0.). There was no significant difference statistically with regard to age groups and educational status, but duration of the epilepsy less than one year had statistically significant better quality of life.

Conclusion:

Differeces in studies may be due to stem form cultural differences and beliefs. The care of the epileptic patients must take into account the many factors influencing the quality of life in these patients.