Quality of life in children with new-onset epilepsy: a 2-year prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess health-related quality of life (HRQL) over 2 years in children 4-12 years old with new-onset epilepsy and risk factors.

Methods

Data are from a multicenter prospective cohort study, the Health-Related Quality of Life Study in Children with Epilepsy Study (HERQULES). Parents reported on children's HRQL and family factors and neurologists on clinical characteristics 4 times. Mean subscale and summary scores were computed for HRQL. Individual growth curve models identified trajectories of change in HRQL scores. Multiple regression identified baseline risk factors for HRQL 2 years later.

Results

A total of 374 (82) questionnaires were returned postdiagnosis and 283 (62%) of eligible parents completed all 4. Growth rates for HRQL summary scores were mo

SUBMITTER: Speechley KN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3475627 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature