Department of Psychiatry, Debre Birhan Health Science College, Ethiopia
Research Article
Quality of Life and its Associated Factors among Epileptic Patients on Treatment Follow-up in North Shoa Administration, Amhara National State, Ethiopia
Author(s): Esubalew Guday*, Getabalew Engdaye, Belachew Tekleyohannes, Nigus Alemnew, Akne Eshete and Yihenew Sewale
Background: Epilepsy is a common condition worldwide and has been observed to affect quality of life. Epilepsy patients have a lower quality of life than the
general population as well as many other chronic disease patients. However, aside from focusing on symptom reduction, no attention is paid to the quality of life
of those with epilepsy. This study aims to evaluate quality of life and associated characteristics among epilepsy patients who visited North Shoa zone hospitals
in Ethiopia.
Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study design was conducted from April-May 2021 at North Shoa zone hospitals. A systematic random sampling
technique was used to get a total number of 472 samples. Data on quality of life was assessed through interviews using the World Health Organization Quality
of Life-Brief (WHOQOL BREF) Version. .. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-6895.11.1.534
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