Psychosocial issues in people with epilepsy in Togo and Benin (West Africa) II: quality of life measured using the QOLIE-31 scale

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dc.contributor.authorNubukpo, Philippe
dc.contributor.authorClément, Jean-Pierre
dc.contributor.authorHouinato, Dismand
dc.contributor.authorRadji, A.
dc.contributor.authorGrunitzky, E. K.
dc.contributor.authorAvodé, G.
dc.contributor.authorPreux, Pierre-Marie
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
dc.date.available2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractPURPOSE: This study in Togo and Benin, West Africa, was aimed at measuring health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of people with epilepsy (PWE). METHODS: It was a cross-sectional study among 281 adult PWE in Togo and 215 in Benin matched with the same number of controls without epilepsy, using the Quality Of Life in Epilepsy Scale-31 (QOLIE-31). RESULTS: In Togo and Benin, controls had significantly better HRQOL (80.3+/-7.4, 72.2+/-12.7) than PWE (49.5+/-14.4, 52.1+/-33.4) according to the QOLIE-31 Overall score (P<0.0001). HRQOL was, in general, negatively correlated with a higher frequency of seizures and lack of treatment. CONCLUSION: Results call for specific management of epilepsy in PWE in Togo and Benin to improve their HRQOL.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.yebeh.2004.07.002
dc.identifier.otherBECDB-2423
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/2461
dc.language.isofr
dc.relation.ispartofEpilepsy & Behavior: E&B
dc.subjectPsychosocial
dc.subjectepilepsy
dc.subjectTogo and Benin
dc.titlePsychosocial issues in people with epilepsy in Togo and Benin (West Africa) II: quality of life measured using the QOLIE-31 scale
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