The quality of life of children with chronic epilepsy and their families

作者: P. Hoare

DOI: 10.1016/S1059-1311(05)80139-6

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摘要: This paper describes the study investigating quality of life among 108 school children with chronic epilepsy attending clinic at a children's hospital. Quality measurement was assessed two questionnaires completed by parents. The results showed clearly that has greatest impact who not only had intractable but also additional disabilities. adverse evident in three main areas: management including side effects from anticonvulsants; deleterious on child's adjustment and development restrictions family activities. It would seem sensible to concentrate scarce professional resources this group their families.

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