Abstract

MENESES, Rute F.; RIBEIRO, José P.  and  SILVA, A. Martins do. Reviewing the literature on Quality Of Life (QOL) assessment of Epileptic adults. II : facilities in the approach of the subject. Psic., Saúde & Doenças [online]. 2002, vol.3, n.2, pp.119-139. ISSN 1645-0086.

The literature review on Quality of Life (QOL) and Epilepsy in adults, undertaken in the first part of this work, raised questions demanding urgent answers. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to present: (a) the existing integration model(s)/ established research data, in order to sketch integration model(s); and (b) the differences and similarities between/indications for use the most quoted QOL instruments (SF-36 and QOLIE-89, -31, -10 e -AD-48). We also focus on QOL research done in Portugal. It is hoped that this work may contribute to a better QOL assessment and promotion in Portuguese adults with epilepsy.

Keywords : Adults; Epilepsy; Quality of life.

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