Relationship between optimism, disease variables, and health perception and quality of life in individuals with epilepsy

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2007

Authors

José Luis Pais Ribeiro (Author) FPCEUP; A. Martins da Silva (Author) ICBAS; R. F. Meneses (Author) Other; C. Falco (Author) Other

Journal

Title: EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR

Vol. 11 No. 1

Pages: 33-38

ISSN: 1525-5050

Publisher: Elsevier

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Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Clinical medicine

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-004-8AR

DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2007.04.010

Abstract (EN): Epilepsy is a relatively frequent chronic condition with an important impact on the health perception and quality of life (QOL) of patients. The aim of the present study was to identify variables related to health status perception and QOL in persons with epilepsy. Participants were 200 persons with epilepsy, 53.5% of whom were males. The mean age was 39.6; 95% had seizures, and 99% were taking antiepileptic medication. The self-report questionnaire administered assessed four types of variables: demographic, disease, epilepsyspecific optimistic attitude, and outcome variables. Results demonstrated that an optimistic orientation is related to better perception of physical and mental health status and better perception of QOL. The variables that best predict positive outcomes are optimistic orientation, perception of cognitive functioning, and perception of seizure control. These results question the importance attributed to seizure characteristics for everyday functioning and everyday life of individuals with epilepsy, and stress the importance of facilitating an epilepsy- specific optimistic orientation.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

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