ArticleRevista de neurologia2022
Academic and employment insertion as a factor related to quality of life in patients with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy.
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- Examining the Effectiveness of Neuropsychological Interventions on Cognition in Patients with Epilepsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Neuropsychology review · 2026Pooled it
- Determinants of health-related quality of life of patients with focal epilepsy: A systematic literature review.Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape · 2025Pooled it
- The relationship between memory and quality of life is mediated by trait anxiety in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Stress phenotypes in epilepsy: impact on cognitive functioning and quality of life.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionAcademic and employment insertion is one of the issues that most concern people with epilepsy, but little is known about its relationship with quality of life.
aimWe aimed to analyze the effects of the academic and employment insertion on quality of life, anxiety, depression, social support, and executive functions, and the relationships among these variables in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. PATIENTS AND
methodsFifty-nine patients with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy were classified into two groups: with academic or employment insertion (n = 25) and without insertion (n = 34) and underwent a neuropsychological evaluation.
resultsPatients with insertion had a significantly better quality of life, lower trait anxiety, and higher social support, and tended to have a lower percentage of errors and higher percent conceptual level responses than those without insertion. Academic/employment insertion had indirect effects on quality of life through its relationship with global social support and trait anxiety.
conclusionsOur findings provide a model for understanding the quality of life in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy for an integral perspective of the patient and points out the key role of increased social support and reduced anxiety associated with academic and employment insertion to improve quality of life. These results could favor the implementation of programs that promote academic or employment reinsertion, considering the relevance of socio-emotional domains.
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