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Quality of Life of People with Epilepsy: A European Study
Epilepsia · 1997 · Vol. 38(3) · pp. 353–362
Gus A. Baker✉(Walton Hospital)Ann Jacoby(Newcastle University)Deborah Buck(Newcastle University)Carlos Stalgis(AGCO (United Kingdom))Dominique L. Monnet(AGCO (United Kingdom))
Abstract
This study confirms the findings of previous smaller-scale studies that reducing side effects and achieving better control of seizures are key to improving the quality of life of people with epilepsy, as is reducing the stigma and handicap associated with it.
Epilepsy research and treatmentPharmacological Effects and Toxicity StudiesNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchEpilepsyPsychosocialQuality of life (healthcare)Stigma (botany)MedicinePsychiatryPsychologySocial stigmaFamily medicineHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
MeSH terms
AnticonvulsantsAttitude to HealthEmploymentEpilepsyEuropeHumansQuality of LifeWounds and InjuriesAge of OnsetSickness Impact Profile
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