Evaluation of clinical aspects and quality of life as risk factors for depression in patients with epilepsy.

The purpose of this study was to investigate clinical aspects and quality of life (QOL) as risk factors for depression in patients with epilepsy. One hundred and forty outpatients with a diagnosis of epilepsy who were attending our epilepsy center participated. Patients anonymously filled out a questionnaire with clinical data related to epilepsy.

Treatment of epilepsy in adults: expert opinion in China.

Objective: The goal of this study was to survey a group of epileptologists in China regarding the treatment of adult epilepsy.

Methods: A questionnaire on treatment of adult epilepsy was sent to a group of opinion leaders in the field of epilepsy.

Results: For initial monotherapy for idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE), valproate was rated as the treatment of choice.

Determinants of quality of life in people with epilepsy and their gender differences.

Improving the patient's quality of life (QOL) is the most important goal of epilepsy management. We performed this study to determine the factors associated with QOL in people with epilepsy and to assess whether there are gender differences in these determinants. Patients were interviewed using the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory-31(QOLIE-31), the Adverse Event Profile (AEP), the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD).

[Factors associated with quality of life in epileptics and the variations between men and women, younger and older people].

Objective: To determine factors associated with quality of life (QOL) in epileptics and the variations between men and women, younger and older people.

Methods: A total of 204 patients (160 younger, 49 older; 125 men, 79 women) were interviewed by the quality of life in epilepsy-31 (QOLIE-31), side effect profile (SEP), self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and Hamilton depression scale (HAMD). Medical and socio-demographic data were acquired from patient records.

A 6-month prospective study on efficacy safety and QOL profiles of extended-release formulation of valproate in patients with epilepsy.

The goals of this study were to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and quality of life profiles of ER formulation of valproate in patients with epilepsy. This was a prospective, multicentre, open-lable study. Patients with a definite diagnosis of epilepsy were included and prescribed the ER formulation of valproate as initial or add-on therapy for 6 months.

International Bureau for Epilepsy survey of children, teenagers, and young people with epilepsy: data in China.

The goals of this study were to assess the perception of people with or directly involved with childhood and adolescent epilepsy in China, and to gain insight into the real-life effects that epilepsy can have on quality of life, development, and opportunities for the future. Survey questionnaires were developed by the International Bureau for Epilepsy for three groups: teenagers and young adults, parents/caregivers of children with epilepsy, and health care professionals. In total we received 968 responses from 20 cities in China.