Quality of life of people with epilepsy at a tertiary referral centre in Goma, DRC
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چکیده
Purpose: This study aims to determine the quality of life (QOL) related health people with epilepsy (PWE) followed in ambulatory care at Neuropsychiatric Hospital Center Goma, Democratic Republic Congo. Methods: A total 302 adults Goma were interviewed this cross-sectional study. The QOL was measured using a validated French-language version Quality Life Epilepsy-31 inventory (QOLIE-31). Results: mean age 28.4±11.0 years and 56.9% males. QOLIE-31 score 47.7±11.0. highest subscale overall 57.5±15.0 lowest medication effects 39.7±27.5. Unemployment, presence seizures, tobacco use, co-morbidities (medical or psychiatric) significantly affected (p < 0.05). All subscales showed significant correlation seizure frequency, except for effects. Conclusion: Worrying about seizures had major contribution QOL, while least. confirms importance control better Congolese PWE.
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عنوان ژورنال: Advances in health and behavior
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2630-466X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25082/ahb.2022.01.005