QUALITY-OF-LIFE MEASUREMENTS IN EPILEPSY

Authors
CHADWICK D
Citation
D. Chadwick, QUALITY-OF-LIFE MEASUREMENTS IN EPILEPSY, Canadian journal of neurological sciences, 23(4), 1996, pp. 3-5
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology
Journal title
Canadian journal of neurological sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
03171671
Volume
23
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
3 - 5
Database
ISI
SICI code
0317-1671(1996)23:4<3:QMIE>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
In the treatment of the patient with epilepsy not only seizure control but quality of life issues are important aspects of management. Aspec ts that have an impact on the quality of life include seizure frequenc y and severity, social functioning, psychological well-being, disease specific measures, and general health status.