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A structured, nurse-led intervention program improves quality of life in patients with epilepsy: A randomized, controlled trial
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Helde, Grethe Bovim, Gunnar Bråthen, Geir Brodtkorb, Eylert |
| Copyright Year | 2005 |
| Abstract | We tested the hypothesis that structured epilepsy nursing improves quality of life (QOL). One hundred fourteen adult patients with uncontrolled epilepsy were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group was offered an interactive, 1-day group education program followed by extended nurse follow-up and counseling. The nurse was present at as many outpatient consultations as possible and performed repeated consultations by telephone. All patients completed the QOLIE-89 before randomization and after 2 years. QOL was significantly improved from inclusion to completion of study in the intervention group (P=0.019), mainly in the subitems for Health Discouragement (P=0.01), Medication Effects (P=0.035), and Physical Role Limitations (P=0.05). To our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate a significant effect of a structured nurse-led intervention program in QOL of patients with epilepsy. |
| Starting Page | 451 |
| Ending Page | 457 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.yebeh.2005.06.008 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://api.elsevier.com/content/article/pii/S1525505005002258 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1525505005002258?dgcid=api_sd_search-api-endpoint |
| PubMed reference number | 16087407 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2005.06.008 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 7 |
| Journal | Epilepsy & Behavior |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
