Motivation, psychopathology, locus of control, and quality of life in women with epileptic and nonepileptic seizures

Strutt, Adriana M.; Hill, Stacy W.; Scott, Bonnie M.; Uber-Zak, Lori; Fogel, Travis G.

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2011.06.020

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“…Five studies recruited participants from outpatient neurology departments . Two studies recruited from both outpatient and inpatient settings …”

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“…8,15,[18][19][20] Two studies recruited from both outpatient and inpatient settings. 21,22 The majority of studies were conducted in the United States of America (U.S.A.) (n = 10) 2,3,8,[12][13][14]17,18,20,21 ; others were carried out in the United Kingdom (n = 2), 15,19 The Netherlands (n = 1), 16 and South Africa (n = 1). 22 Four studies shared an overlapping dataset 2,12-14 ; however, because they reported on different aspects of the data, these results were included in the review while acknowledging the common dataset and caution regarding repeated results.…”

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“…Quality of life was most frequently measured using the seizure-specific Quality of Life in Epilepsy questionnaire (QOLIE-10/31/89) (n = 10). 2,3,8,12,13,[17][18][19][20][21] Other studies utilized a generic measure of HRQoL, the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) (n = 4). [14][15][16]22 Correlates of HRQoL…”

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Correlates of health‐related quality of life in adults with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: A systematic review

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SUMMARYPsychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) often have a debilitating effect on patients' lives. Patients, family members, and clinicians have yet to fully understand the mechanisms and treatment of this disorder. Although reviews exist about epileptic seizures, there have been no systematic reviews of studies focusing on the impact of PNES. This review considers research on factors associated with the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with PNES. Searches of Medline, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library were conducted. Search terms identified studies that examined factors associated with HRQoL in PNES. Factors fell into three categories: (1) seizure and somatic factors, (2) psychological factors, and (3) coping strategies and family functioning. Fourteen articles were included. The majority of studies were cross-sectional and were of weak to moderate quality. Depressive symptoms were negatively associated with HRQoL. Other factors associated with poorer HRQoL included dissociation, somatic symptoms, escape-avoidance coping strategies, and family dysfunction. Variables such as seizure frequency and demographic factors were not significantly associated with HRQoL. Psychological and interpersonal factors, not seizure reduction, are important for the HRQoL of patients with PNES. The avoidance of emotions is proposed as a perpetuating factor in the difficulties associated with poorer HRQoL. A biopsychosocial approach has relevance for both the clinical and theoretical understanding of PNES. Larger scale research on psychological and relational factors is needed to inform therapeutic approaches to enhance HRQoL in patients with PNES.

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“…Five studies recruited participants from outpatient neurology departments . Two studies recruited from both outpatient and inpatient settings …”

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Correlates of health‐related quality of life in adults with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: A systematic review

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“…Previous research indicates that HRQOL is significantly lower in people with PNES than it is in people with ES (Al Marzooqi et al 2004; Testa et al 2007) and in the general population (Cronje & Pretorius 2013; Mercer et al 2010; Uliaszek et al 2012). Strutt et al (2011) reported that the individuals, with PNES, in their study believed that their low physical, emotional and social functioning was a direct result of their PNES condition. These findings highlight the psychological and physical problems (e.g., difficulties with daily activities or work) that people with PNES experience.…”

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“…The occurrence of PNES appears to peak during the second and third decade of life (Deveci et al 2007; Strutt et al 2011). Studies focussing on children and adolescents with PNES indicated a mean age of 14 years (Hempel, Doss & Adams 2010).…”

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People with Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: A South African perspective

Pretorius

Cronje

2015

Afr. j. disabil.

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BackgroundPsychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) is a disabling disorder which has a negative effect on the quality of life of individuals with PNES. A clear understanding of the disorder is necessary, however, to date, research about PNES in South Africa is limited.ObjectivesThe aims of this study were to explore the demographic variables of individuals with PNES in South Africa, to review the available body of research on PNES, and to compare it with our results.MethodTwenty-two people with PNES, with confirmed video EEG, were recruited by means of convenience sampling from two hospitals. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the demographic variables of the participants.ResultsInternationally comparable results revealed misdiagnoses and low treatment delivery amongst a primarily female population.ConclusionThis study provided greater insight into individuals with PNES in South Africa, highlighting the need for more information, support, effective treatment and accurate diagnosis of PNES.

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Lebensqualität bei Epilepsie: Ein Überblick zum Forschungsstand – Teil 2: Vergleiche mit Referenzgruppen, Interventionsstudien

Endermann

2018

Z. Epileptol.

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Motivation, psychopathology, locus of control, and quality of life in women with epileptic and nonepileptic seizures

Cited by 22 publications

References 32 publications

Correlates of health‐related quality of life in adults with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: A systematic review

Correlates of health‐related quality of life in adults with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: A systematic review

People with Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: A South African perspective

Lebensqualität bei Epilepsie: Ein Überblick zum Forschungsstand – Teil 2: Vergleiche mit Referenzgruppen, Interventionsstudien

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