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Hernandez Poblete N, Gay F, Salvo F, Micoulaud-Franchi JA, Bienvenu T, Coelho J, Aupy J. Resective epilepsy surgery and its impact on depression in adults: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and implications for future research. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2024:jnnp-2023-333073. [PMID: 38443157 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2023-333073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND How epilepsy surgery influences the bidirectional relationship of epilepsy and depression remains poorly defined. METHOD For a better understanding of this question, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of risk ratio on depression prevalence before and after epilepsy surgery, using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Three databases were comprehensively screened for all studies assessing depression before and after resective surgery in adult epileptic patients until 8 October 2022. Studies were included if depression was assessed before and after epilepsy surgery regardless of the time of follow-up. A total of 1917 studies were screened for eligibility and 91 full-texts up for inclusion; 35 studies were finally included, 25 studies and 2563 patients were included in main meta-analysis and 10 for exploratory analysis. Risk of bias was assessed using Risk Of Bias In Non-randomised Studies - of Interventions (ROBINS-I) from Cochrane. To derive the pooled depression rates before and after surgery, a meta-analysis with inversed-variance was performed using random-effects logistic models with Peto's correction and a 95% CI. Heterogeneity was assessed with Cochran's Q-test along with its derived measure of inconsistency I2. RESULTS Overall, the depression rates before and after resective epilepsy surgery were 0.70 (0.53 to 0.91) 95% CI, suggesting that the rate of depression at last follow-up evaluation tends to decrease after Resective Epilepsy Surgery (RES). Subgroup analysis suggest a positive long-term effect appears with a significant lower rates of depression already 6 months (0.61 (0.38 to 0.98)), after surgery which is maintained over time after 1 year (0.53 (0.31 to 0.90)), and after 2 years (0.62 (0.42 to 0.92)). CONCLUSION This important finding should be taken in consideration before resective surgery for drug-resistant epilepsies. However, prospective studies should be conducted to characterise which patient, at the individual level, might be at risk of de novo or worsening of depression. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42022355386.
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- CERPAD, CH Charles Perrens, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France
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- INSERM, Pharmaco-epidemiology Team, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Clinical Neurosciences, CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
- CNRS, SANPSY, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- CERPAD, CH Charles Perrens, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France
- INSERM, Neurocentre Magendie, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Clinical Neurosciences, CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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- Clinical Neurosciences, CHU de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
- CNRS, IMN, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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Seo A, Chang AY. A systematic review of the social impact of diseases in Nordic countries. Scand J Public Health 2024:14034948231217365. [PMID: 38166481 DOI: 10.1177/14034948231217365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND We review the literature on the social impacts of diseases, defined as the social consequences of having a disease on the people around the patient, such as spouses, caregivers and offspring. The two objectives of this study are to summarise the social outcomes commonly associated with diseases and to compare the social impact across a range of diseases. METHODS A systematic review of the social impact of disease in Nordic countries was conducted using PubMed, PsycINFO and Google Scholar (PROSPERO registration number CRD42022291796). All articles that met the inclusion criteria were reviewed. We tabulated all outcomes and diseases studied, and synthesised the evidence based on the perspectives of patients, spouse/caregiver and offspring. RESULTS A total of 135 studies met the eligibility criteria, covering 76 diseases and 39 outcomes. From the patient's perspective, diseases impact divorce and marriage rates, social functioning, likelihood of committing a crime and being a victim of crime. From the caregiver's perspective, diseases affect their health-related quality of life and physical and psychological health. From the offspring's perspective, diseases impact their development, health and social adversities in later life. Diseases generally had negative social impacts, but there were some diseases associated with positive impacts. CONCLUSIONS The review provides a useful summary and gross comparison of the social impact of different diseases. The social impact of diseases can be large and significant. Thus, it should be considered when policymakers are setting priorities across disease areas.
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- Ahreum Seo
- Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
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- Danish Institute for Advanced Study, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
- Interdisciplinary Centre on Population Dynamics (CPop), University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
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Shukla G, Nandal N, Afsar M, Gupta A, Agarwal P, Singh MB, Srivastava A, Suri A. Comprehensive Outcome Assessment and Quality of Life Following Epilepsy Surgery. Can J Neurol Sci 2023:1-8. [PMID: 37932896 DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2023.310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Seizure freedom without deficits is the primary goal for epilepsy surgery. However, patients with medically refractory epilepsy commonly suffer from many co-morbidities related to mood, cognition, and sleep as well as social problems and resultant stigma. While epilepsy surgery literature does describe quality of life (QOL) and neuropsychological outcomes, there is a paucity of information on various common non-seizure outcomes, especially pertaining to mood, sleep, cognition, and social aspects. The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of various non-seizure parameters on post-epilepsy surgery QOL. METHODS Consecutive adult patients operated for refractory epilepsy at least 1 year prior to initiation of this study were included and classified as seizure-free (group 1) or non-seizure-free (group 2). QOL was assessed using the QOLIE-31 instrument; patients with a T score less than 40 were categorized as "poor QOL." Non-seizure parameters assessed were cognition, mood disturbances, social improvement, social stigma, and sleep disturbances. Categorization into "good" and "poor" outcome subgroups on each item was carried out by dichotomization of scores. RESULTS Thirty-seven patients (16 F) [mean age 23.5 ± 5.6 years] were evaluated; 26 were seizure-free (group 1). In this group, impaired memory, lower language scores, depression, not having been employed, not receiving education prior to surgery, and experiencing social stigma were factors significantly associated with poor QOL. In group 2, all patients had poor QOL scores. CONCLUSION Non-seizure factors related to common epilepsy co-morbidities and social issues are highly prevalent among seizure-free patients reporting poor QOL after epilepsy surgery.
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- Garima Shukla
- Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
- Currently at Division of Neurology, Department of Neurology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
- Currently at Toowoomba Base Hospital, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
- Currently at Department of Psychology, Christ University, Ghaziabad, India
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- Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
- Currently at Center for Integrative Medicine and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
- Currently at Department of Neurology, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital cum Medical Research Institute, Jaipur, India
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- Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Kellenaers JTF, Rijkers K, van Mastrigt GAPG, Schijns OEMG, Hoogland G, Dings J, van Kuijk S, Vlooswijk MCG, Wagner LGL, Idema S, van Straaten IECW, van der Salm SMA, Majoie MHJM. Resective Epilepsy Surgery, QUality of life and Economic evaluation (RESQUE): the change in quality of life after resective epilepsy surgery-protocol for a multicentre, prospective cohort study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e064263. [PMID: 37407053 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Resective epilepsy surgery is often seen as a last resort when treating drug-resistant epilepsy. Positive results on quality of life (QoL) and economic benefits after surgery argue for a less restrictive attitude towards epilepsy surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy. QoL and economic benefits are country-dependent. The objective of the Resective Epilepsy Surgery, QUality of life and Economic evaluation (RESQUE) trial is to evaluate the change in QoL before and after epilepsy surgery in Dutch people with drug-resistant epilepsy. The results will form part of an economic evaluation of epilepsy surgery in people with epilepsy (PWE) in The Netherlands. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A longitudinal prospective multicentre cohort study involving 100 PWE undergoing epilepsy surgery between 2019 and 2025 is being performed in three Dutch academic hospitals. Excluded are PWE who have a lower level of intelligence (TIQ<70) or who do not master the Dutch language. Before surgery and 3, 6, 12 and 24 months after surgery, PWE receive validated online questionnaires (QOLIE-31, EQ-5D, iMCQ and iPCQ) on QoL, cost of care, expectations and satisfaction. Primary outcome is the change in QoL. Secondary outcomes are change in generic QoL, seizure reduction (International League Against Epilepsy Outcome Classification), medical consumption, productivity, the correlation between QoL and seizure reduction and expectation of and satisfaction with the surgery. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study design has been approved by the Medical Ethics Review Committee (METC) of Maastricht UMC+ (2019-1134) and the Amsterdam UMC (vu). At the time of writing, UMC Utrecht is in the process of considering approval. The study will be conducted according to the Dutch Medical Research Involving Human Subjects Act and the Declaration of Helsinki. The results will be publicly disclosed and submitted for publication in international peer-reviewed scientific journals. There is no veto on publication by the involved parties. TRIAL REGISTRATION NL8278; Pre-results.
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- Julia T F Kellenaers
- Department of Neurosurgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Amsterdam UMC VUMC Site, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Centre Utrecht Brain Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Janecek JK, Brett BL, Pillay S, Murphy H, Binder JR, Swanson SJ. Cognitive decline and quality of life after resective epilepsy surgery. Epilepsy Behav 2023; 138:109005. [PMID: 36516616 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2022.109005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to examine the association between cognitive decline and quality of life (QoL) change in a large sample of individuals with drug-resistant epilepsy who underwent resective surgery and to examine whether the association between cognitive decline and QoL is differentially affected by seizure classification outcome (Engel Class 1 vs. 2-4) or side of surgery (left vs. right hemisphere). MATERIALS AND METHODS The sample comprised 224 adults (ages ≥ 18) with drug-resistant focal epilepsy treated with resective surgery who underwent comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative evaluations including neuropsychological testing and the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory - 31 between 1991 and 2020. Linear mixed-effects models were fit to examine subject-specific trajectories and assess the effects of time (pre- to post-operative), cognitive decline (number of measures that meaningfully declined), and the interaction between time and cognitive decline on pre- to post-operative change in QoL. RESULTS Increases in QoL following resection were observed (B = -10.72 [SE = 1.22], p < .001; mean difference between time point 1 and time point 2 QoL rating = 8.11). There was also a main effect of cognitive decline on QoL (B = -.85 [SE = .27], p = .002). Follow-up analyses showed that the number of cognitive measures that declined was significantly associated with post-surgical QoL, (r = -.20 p = .003), but not pre-surgical QoL, (r = -.04 p = .594), and with pre-to post-surgery raw change in QoL score, (r = -.18 p = .009). A cognitive decline by time point interaction was observed, such that those who had greater cognitive decline had less improvement in overall QoL following resection (B = .72 [SE = .27], p = .009). Similar results were observed within the Engel Class 1 outcome subgroup. However, within the Engel Class 2-4 outcome subgroup, QoL improved following resection, but there was no main effect of cognitive decline or interaction between cognitive decline and time point on QoL change. There was no main effect of resection hemisphere on overall QoL, nor were there interactions with hemisphere by time, hemisphere by cognitive decline, or hemisphere by time by cognitive decline. CONCLUSIONS Quality of life improves following epilepsy surgery. Participants who had cognitive decline across a greater number of measures experienced less improvement in QoL post-operatively overall, but there was no clear pattern of domain-specific cognitive decline associated with change in QoL. Our results indicate that cognitive decline in a diffuse set of cognitive domains negatively influences post-operative QoL, particularly for those who experience good seizure outcomes (i.e., seizure freedom), regardless of the site or side of resection.
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- Julie K Janecek
- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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Grabowska I, Antczak R, Zwierzchowski J, Panek T. How to measure multidimensional quality of life of persons with disabilities in public policies - a case of Poland. Arch Public Health 2022; 80:230. [DOI: 10.1186/s13690-022-00981-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background
The aim of this paper is to construct a tool that can be used to measure multidimensional quality of life of persons with disabilities in comparison with population without disabilities for the purpose of monitoring of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in Poland.
Methods
The Sen’s capability approach was applied to conceptualize the quality of life in various life domains. We followed guidelines of The Quality of Life Framework developed within the European Statistical System on choosing the life domains in which the QoL should be measured. The QoL scores in each domain (covered by the UNCRPD) were constructed using multiply indicators and multiple causes model (MIMIC). All analysis were based on 2018 EU-SILC data for Poland. We constructed quality of life indicators for population with and without disabilities and compared the differences.
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Persons without disability experienced higher QoL as compared to population with disabilities, overall and in various domains. Lower average QoL of persons with disabilities is a result of a lower share of those who experience high QoL. The biggest difference is observed for health and for productive and main activity domains. For material conditions and economic security and physical safety there was a moderate difference recorded. For the leisure and social relations domain there is almost no difference observed. Additionally, we identified diversified associations between such factors as age, gender, household situation, education, partner status, urbanization, health on the QoL across domains and analysed populations.
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A tool developed in this paper can be calibrated to enable cross-country and in time comparisons between different populations and support evidenced-based social policy.
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Al-Bakri AF, Martinek R, Pelc M, Zygarlicki J, Kawala-Sterniuk A. Implementation of a Morphological Filter for Removing Spikes from the Epileptic Brain Signals to Improve Identification Ripples. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:7522. [PMID: 36236621 PMCID: PMC9571066 DOI: 10.3390/s22197522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Epilepsy is a very common disease affecting at least 1% of the population, comprising a number of over 50 million people. As many patients suffer from the drug-resistant version, the number of potential treatment methods is very small. However, since not only the treatment of epilepsy, but also its proper diagnosis or observation of brain signals from recordings are important research areas, in this paper, we address this very problem by developing a reliable technique for removing spikes and sharp transients from the baseline of the brain signal using a morphological filter. This allows much more precise identification of the so-called epileptic zone, which can then be resected, which is one of the methods of epilepsy treatment. We used eight patients with 5 KHz data set and depended upon the Staba 2002 algorithm as a reference to detect the ripples. We found that the average sensitivity and false detection rate of our technique are significant, and they are ∼94% and ∼14%, respectively.
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- Amir F. Al-Bakri
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Babylon, Hillah 51001, Iraq
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatic Control and Informatics, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland
- Department of Cybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, VSB-Technical University Ostrava—FEECS, 708 00 Ostrava–Poruba, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatic Control and Informatics, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland
- School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Greenwich, Park Row, London SE10 9LS, UK
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatic Control and Informatics, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatic Control and Informatics, Opole University of Technology, 45-758 Opole, Poland
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Lin PT, Wiebe S, Chou CC, Lu YJ, Lin CF, Hsu SPC, Lee CC, Yu HY. Validation of the Taiwanese version of the Epilepsy Surgery Satisfaction Questionnaire (Tw-ESSQ-19). Epilepsy Behav 2022; 133:108768. [PMID: 35714564 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2022.108768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Satisfaction with epilepsy surgery in Mandarin-speaking countries remains unknown. We aimed to validate in our Taiwanese patients an existing instrument to measure patient satisfaction with epilepsy surgery, the 19-item Epilepsy Surgery Satisfaction Questionnaire (ESSQ-19). METHODS Consecutive patients with epilepsy who received epilepsy surgery one year earlier in Taipei Veterans General Hospital were recruited and provided clinical and demographic data. The Mandarin version of the ESSQ-19 for the Taiwanese population and eight other questionnaires were completed to assess construct validity. To evaluate the validity and reliability of the tool, the data were analyzed by confirmatory factor analysis, Spearman's rank correlation, and internal consistency analysis. RESULTS The study involved 120 patients (70 F/50 M, median age 35 years [IQR = 28-41]). The mean summary score (±SD) of the Tw-ESSQ-19 was 82.5 ± 14.5. The mean scores of the four domains were 90.3 ± 15.4 (surgical complications), 83.2 ± 16.7 (seizure control), 80.1 ± 17.3 (recovery from surgery), and 76.6 ± 18.3 (psychosocial functioning). The questionnaire was shown to have good construct validity with satisfactory goodness-of-fit of the data (standardized root mean square residual = 0.0492; comparative fit index = 0.946). It also demonstrated good discriminant validity (being seizure free [AUC 0.78; 95% CI 0.68-0.89], endorsing depression [AUC 0.84; 95% CI 0.76-0.91], self-rating epilepsy as disabling [AUC 0.71; 95% CI 0.58-0.84], and self-rating epilepsy as severe [AUC 0.78; 95% CI 0.64-0.93]), high internal consistency in four domains (Cronbach's alpha = 0.83-0.96), and no significant floor/ceiling effects of the summary score. SIGNIFICANCE The Mandarin version of the ESSQ-19 adapted for the Taiwanese population is a reliable and valid self-reported questionnaire for assessing patient satisfaction with epilepsy surgery.
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- Po-Tso Lin
- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Brain Science, Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada; Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada; Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada; O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Brain Science, Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Brain Science, Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Brain Science, Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Brain Science, Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Brain Science, Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Shlobin NA, Campbell JM, Rosenow JM, Rolston JD. Ethical considerations in the surgical and neuromodulatory treatment of epilepsy. Epilepsy Behav 2022; 127:108524. [PMID: 34998267 PMCID: PMC10184316 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.108524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Surgical resection and neuromodulation are well-established treatments for those with medically refractory epilepsy. These treatments entail important ethical considerations beyond those which extend to the treatment of epilepsy generally. In this paper, the authors explore these unique considerations through a framework that relates foundational principles of bioethics to features of resective epilepsy surgery and neuromodulation. The authors conducted a literature review to identify ethical considerations for a variety of epilepsy surgery procedures and to examine how foundational principles in bioethics may inform treatment decisions. Healthcare providers should be cognizant of how an increased prevalence of somatic and psychiatric comorbidities, the dynamic nature of symptom burden over time, the individual and systemic barriers to treatment, and variable sociocultural contexts constitute important ethical considerations regarding the use of surgery or neuromodulation for the treatment of epilepsy. Moreover, careful attention should be paid to how resective epilepsy surgery and neuromodulation relate to notions of patient autonomy, safety and privacy, and the shared responsibility for device management and maintenance. A three-tiered approach-(1) gathering information and assessing the risks and benefits of different treatment options, (2) clear communication with patient or proxy with awareness of patient values and barriers to treatment, and (3) long-term decision maintenance through continued identification of gaps in understanding and provision of information-allows for optimal treatment of the individual person with epilepsy while minimizing disparities in epilepsy care.
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- Nathan A Shlobin
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Department of Neuroscience, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Coleman H, McIntosh A, Wilson SJ. "Do I still have epilepsy?" Epilepsy identity 15-20 years after anterior temporal lobectomy. Epilepsia 2021; 63:402-413. [PMID: 34862797 DOI: 10.1111/epi.17143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Identity is a multifaceted construct, comprising personal identity (sense of being a unique individual) and social identity (the sense-of-self derived from membership of social groups). Social identity involves explicit identification with a group ("I am …") and implicit behaviors or attitudes associated with group membership. Following successful treatment with surgery, patients with epilepsy can undergo a complex and lasting change in personal identity. To date, there has been no research into postoperative social epilepsy identity (SEI). We sought to examine SEI 15-20 years post-surgery, and the relationship between SEI and satisfaction with surgery, psychosocial improvements, mood, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). METHODS Thirty-two patients who underwent anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL; 19 female) were recruited, with a median follow-up of 18 years (interquartile range [IQR] = 2.5). Using a novel interactive online program, we collected data on SEI, satisfaction with surgery, and perceived psychosocial improvements, alongside standardized measures of mood (Neurological Disorders Depressio Inventory-Epilepsy; Patient Health Questionnaire-Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 item) and HRQoL (Quality of Life in Epilepsy-31 item). Non-parametric analyses were used to analyse the data. RESULTS Twenty-five percent of patients were free of disabling seizures since surgery, yet 65% stated they no longer had epilepsy and >90% reported satisfaction with surgery. Explicitly discarding SEI was positively associated with HRQoL at long-term follow-up, over and above seizure outcome. Implicit SEI was expressed as (a) acceptance of epilepsy, (b) a sense of belonging to the epilepsy community, and (c) difficulty disclosing and discussing epilepsy. Difficulty disclosing and discussing epilepsy was associated with increased anxiety and lower HRQoL. SIGNIFICANCE At long-term follow-up, over half of our patients reported an explicit change in SEI, which could promote better HRQoL. In contrast, difficulty with disclosure of epilepsy was associated with increased anxiety and reduced HRQoL, possibly reflecting the ongoing effects of stigma. These findings highlight the importance of understanding changes in patient social identity for promoting long-term well-being after surgery.
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- Honor Coleman
- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Epilepsy Research Centre, Department of Medicine (Austin Health), University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Epilepsy Research Centre, Department of Medicine (Austin Health), University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Melbourne Brain Centre, Department of Medicine, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Epilepsy Research Centre, Department of Medicine (Austin Health), University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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Fernández-Concepción O, López Jiménez M, Valencia-Calderón C, Calderón-Valdivieso A, Recasén-Linares A, Reyes-Haro L, Vásquez-Ham C. Safety and effectiveness of surgery for epilepsy in children. Experience of a tertiary hospital in Ecuador. NEUROLOGÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2017.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Grabowska I, Antczak R, Zwierzchowski J, Panek T. Individual quality of life and the environment - towards a concept of livable areas for persons with disabilities in Poland. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:740. [PMID: 33863294 PMCID: PMC8052840 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10797-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities [1] highlights the need to create proper socioeconomic and political conditions for persons with disabilities, with a special focus on their immediate living conditions. According to the Convention, these conditions should be built to ensure that persons with disabilities have the potential to enjoy a high quality of life (QoL), and this principle is reflected in the notion of livable areas. The crucial aspect of this framework is the relationship between the individual QoL and the environment, broadly understood as the socioeconomic as well as the technical conditions in which persons with disabilities function. Methods The basic research problem was to assess the relationship between individual QoL for the population with disabilities as a dependent variable and livability indicators as independent variables, controlling for individual characteristics. The study used a dataset from the EU-SILC (European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions) survey carried out in 2015 in Poland. The research concept involved several steps. First, we created a variable measuring the QoL for the entire population with disabilities. To measure the multidimensional QoL, we used Sen’s capability approach as a general concept, which was operationalized by the MIMIC (multiple indicators multiple causes) model. In the second step, we identified the livability indicators available in the official statistics, and merged them with survey data. Finally, in the last step, we ran the regression analysis. We also checked the data for the nested structure. Results We confirmed that the general environmental conditions, focused on creating livable areas, played a significant role in shaping the QoL of persons with disabilities; i.e., we found that the higher the level of the local Human Development Index, the higher the quality of life of the individuals living in this area. This relationship held even after controlling for the demographic characteristics of the respondents. Moreover, we found that in addition to the general environmental conditions, the conditions created especially for persons with disabilities (i.e., services for this group and support for their living conditions) affected the QoL of these individuals. Conclusions The results illustrate the need to strengthen policies aimed at promoting the QoL of persons with disabilities by creating access to community assets and services that can contribute to improving the life chances of this population. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-021-10797-7.
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- Izabela Grabowska
- SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Institute of Statistics and Demography, Warsaw, Poland.
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- SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Institute of Statistics and Demography, Warsaw, Poland
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- SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Institute of Statistics and Demography, Warsaw, Poland
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- SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Institute of Statistics and Demography, Warsaw, Poland
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Miller JW, Penovich PE, Cascino GD. Epilepsy surgery: Expensive, but worth the "price" of admission. Neurology 2020; 95:417-418. [PMID: 32641524 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000010208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- John W Miller
- From the Departments of Neurology and Neurological Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine and University of Washington Regional Epilepsy Center (J.W.M.), Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA; Minnesota Epilepsy Group PA (P.E.P.), St. Paul, MN; and Division of Epilepsy (G.D.C.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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- From the Departments of Neurology and Neurological Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine and University of Washington Regional Epilepsy Center (J.W.M.), Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA; Minnesota Epilepsy Group PA (P.E.P.), St. Paul, MN; and Division of Epilepsy (G.D.C.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- From the Departments of Neurology and Neurological Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine and University of Washington Regional Epilepsy Center (J.W.M.), Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA; Minnesota Epilepsy Group PA (P.E.P.), St. Paul, MN; and Division of Epilepsy (G.D.C.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Coleman H, McIntosh A, Wilson SJ. A patient-centered approach to understanding long-term psychosocial adjustment and meaning-making, 15 to 20 years after epilepsy surgery. Epilepsy Behav 2020; 102:106656. [PMID: 31778879 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.106656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Different psychosocial trajectories have been identified following treatment with epilepsy surgery, as patients adjust to possible changes in seizure frequency and the subsequent impact on their psychosocial functioning. Qualitative research has been key to understanding this adjustment process, particularly in the short-term (2-5 years). Currently, however, there is a lack of qualitative research examining longer-term (>15 years) outcomes, precluding the same rich, detailed understanding of longer-term psychosocial outcomes. Using a grounded theory approach, we explored how patients reflected on and made sense of their adjustment trajectories, 15 to 20 years after surgery. This included the impact of surgery on their sense of self and broader psychosocial functioning. METHODS We recruited 40 adult patients who had undergone anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL) 15 to 20 years ago (24 females; 26 left-sided). Median age at habitual seizure onset was 9.7 years (Interquartile range; IQR = 13.8), and at surgery was 31 years (IQR = 12). Median length of follow-up was 18.4 years (IQR = 4.3). Comprehensive one-on-one interviews (median time = 86 min, IQR = 28) were used to elicit patient experiences of their surgery and subsequent psychosocial outcomes. Data were analyzed using a grounded theory inductive-deductive process. RESULTS Patient narratives revealed a common process of psychosocial change and meaning-making triggered by surgery, which was often perceived as a major turning point in life. Patients reflected on moving through an early postsurgical period (<5 years) of upheaval and psychological disequilibrium. While this period was often remembered as stressful, difficulties were softened and/or reframed in hindsight. Through this process of reframing and meaning-making, patients were able to reestablish equilibrium and a sense of normality. Differences were evident in how patients navigated the process of meaning-making, and the extent to which they felt surgery had changed their self-identity. DISCUSSION We propose a model of postsurgical meaning-making, evident in the narratives of patients who have undergone ATL, providing a new perspective on long-term psychosocial outcomes. This model contributes to our understanding of patient well-being and quality of life, by acknowledging the active role that patients play in seeking to create their own sense of normality after epilepsy surgery.
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- Honor Coleman
- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Epilepsy Research Centre, Department of Medicine (Austin Health), University of Melbourne, Australia.
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- Epilepsy Research Centre, Department of Medicine (Austin Health), University of Melbourne, Australia; Department of Neurosciences, Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Australia; Melbourne Brain Centre, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Epilepsy Research Centre, Department of Medicine (Austin Health), University of Melbourne, Australia
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Coleman H, McIntosh A, Wilson SJ. Identifying the trajectory of social milestones 15-20 years after epilepsy surgery: Realistic timelines for postsurgical expectations. Epilepsia Open 2019; 4:369-381. [PMID: 31440719 PMCID: PMC6698676 DOI: 10.1002/epi4.12341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Patients often undertake epilepsy surgery with the expectation that it will lead to improvements in their social situation. Short- to medium-term research consistently points toward improvements in social outcomes; however, no study has mapped out postsurgical social timelines, particularly for longer-term (>15 years) outcomes. METHODS We recruited 39 patients who had undergone anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL) for drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) between 1994 and 2002. The cohort (24 females) had a median age of 49 years (range 38-67), age of habitual seizure onset was 9.5 years (range 0.5-29 years), and age at surgery was 31 years (range 20-53). Patients were followed up for a median of 18.4 years postsurgery (IQR = 4.4). Using data obtained from semistructured interviews, we conducted a comprehensive qualitative analysis of patients' self-reported postsurgical social trajectories. Self-report questionnaires were used to assess mood and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) at the time of interview. RESULTS There was a common sequence of social milestone achievement, spanning 20 years postsurgery. Typically, patients first (re)gained their license, then attempted educational and vocational gains, followed by establishing long-term relationships and finally a family unit. Rare, intermittent seizures postsurgery did not appear to have detrimental effects on social trajectories. Those who experienced a reduction in seizures showed increased likelihood of attaining social milestones compared to those with ongoing seizures. SIGNIFICANCE Achieving social milestones after epilepsy surgery may take considerably longer than patients are expecting prior to surgery. The pattern of social milestone outcome resembled a process of psychosocial development. These findings have important implications for presurgical counseling and postsurgical rehabilitation.
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- Honor Coleman
- Melbourne School of Psychological SciencesThe University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Epilepsy Research Centre, Department of Medicine (Austin Health)The University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Epilepsy Research Centre, Department of Medicine (Austin Health)The University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Melbourne Brain Centre, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Department of MedicineThe University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Department of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health SciencesMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Melbourne School of Psychological SciencesThe University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Epilepsy Research Centre, Department of Medicine (Austin Health)The University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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Predictors of meaningful improvement in quality of life after selective amygdalohippocampectomy in Chinese patients with refractory temporal lobe epilepsy: A prospective study. Epilepsy Behav 2019; 97:1-7. [PMID: 31181423 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Our aim was to determine the independent predictors of minimum clinically important difference (MCID) in quality of life (QOL) after selective amygdalohippocampectomy (SAH) among Chinese patients with refractory mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE). METHODS We conducted a prospective study and enrolled 50 consecutive patients with refractory MTLE who underwent SAH after their presurgical evaluations. The variables independently associated with MCID in the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory-31 (QOLIE-31) overall score 1 year after SAH were analyzed by multiple binary logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Significant improvements in the QOLIE-31 overall score and all subscale scores were observed after SAH (p < 0.001). Among 50 patients with refractory MTLE, 78% reached the criteria for MCID of QOL overall score after SAH. In the multiple binary logistic regression model, the presurgical independent predictors of significant improvement by MCID in QOL were absence of depression diagnosis (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 8.391, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.240-56.776, p = 0.029) and good cognitive function (adjusted OR = 8.427, 95% CI = 1.115-63.670, p = 0.039); the postoperative independent predictor was seizure freedom (adjusted OR = 8.477, 95% CI = 1.195-60.122, p = 0.032). The sensitivity and specificity for significant improvement in the QOL were 97.4% and 45.5% respectively, with an overall model accuracy of 86.0%. CONCLUSIONS Presurgical depression, cognitive function, and postsurgical seizure freedom are independent predictors for meaningful improvement in QOL after SAH among the Chinese patients with refractory MTLE. Preoperative evaluation of patients with refractory MTLE should consider the cognitive dysfunction and psychological disorders.
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Cognition, health-related quality of life, and mood in children and young adults diagnosed with a glioneuronal tumor in childhood. Epilepsy Behav 2018; 83:59-66. [PMID: 29654937 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Revised: 03/11/2018] [Accepted: 03/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to investigate long-term cognitive outcome, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and psychiatric symptoms in children and young adults diagnosed with a glioneuronal tumor in childhood. METHODS Twenty-eight children and adolescents (0-17.99years) with a minimum postoperative follow-up time of five years were eligible for the study; four persons declined participation. A cross-sectional long-term follow-up evaluation was performed using the following study measures: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) or Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV), Reys Complex Figure Test (RCFT), Short Form 36 version 2 (SF-36v2), Short Form 10 (SF-10), Quality of Life in Epilepsy 31 (QOLIE-31), Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) or Beck Youth Inventory Scales (BYI), and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Historical WISC-III and RCFT data were used to compare cognitive longitudinal data. RESULTS Mean follow-up time after surgery was 12.1years. Sixty-three percent (15/24) were seizure-free. Despite a successive postoperative gain in cognitive function, a significant reduction relative to norms was seen in the seizure-free group with respect to perceptual reasoning index (PRI), working memory index (WMI), and full-scale intelligence quotient (FSIQ). Seizure freedom resulted in acceptable HRQoL. Thirty-two percent and 16% exceeded the threshold level of possible anxiety and depression, respectively, despite seizure freedom. CONCLUSION Although lower than in corresponding reference groups, cognitive outcome and HRQoL are good provided that seizure freedom or at least a low seizure severity can be achieved. There is a risk of elevated levels of psychiatric symptoms. Long-term clinical follow-up is advisable.
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Epilepsy Surgical Resection Results in Better Seizure Control and Better Long-Term Health Related Quality Outcomes. Epilepsy Curr 2018; 18:167-169. [PMID: 29950940 DOI: 10.5698/1535-7597.18.3.167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Fernández-Concepción O, López Jiménez M, Valencia-Calderón C, Calderón-Valdivieso A, Recasén-Linares A, Reyes-Haro L, Vásquez-Ham C. Safety and effectiveness of surgery for epilepsy in children. Experience of a tertiary hospital in Ecuador. Neurologia 2018. [PMID: 29525400 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2017.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION There is sufficient evidence on the usefulness of surgery as a therapeutic alternative for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy; however this treatment is underutilized, especially in developing countries. METHODS We describe the outcomes of epilepsy surgery in 27 paediatric patients at Hospital Baca Ortiz in Quito, Ecuador. Our analysis considered the following variables: reduction in seizure frequency, surgery outcome according to the Engel classification, improvement in quality of life, and serious complications due to surgery. RESULTS 21 corpus callosotomies and 6 resective surgeries were performed. The mean seizure frequency decreased from 465 per month before surgery to 37.2 per month thereafter (p<.001); quality of life scale scores increased from 12.6 to 37.2 (p<.001), and quality of life improved in 72.7% of patients. Regarding resective surgery, 2 patients with temporal lobe epilepsy and one with posterior quadrant epilepsy achieved Engel class IA, and one patient undergoing hemispherotomy due to Rasmussen encephalitis achieved Engel class IIA. Two patients underwent surgery for hypothalamic hamartoma: one achieved Engel III and the other, Engel IA; however, the latter patient died in the medium term due to a postoperative complication. The other major complication was a case of hydrocephalus, which led to the death of a patient with refractory infantile spasms who underwent corpus callosotomy. CONCLUSIONS Favourable outcomes were observed in 92.5% of patients.
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- Servicio de Neurofisiología, Hospital Baca Ortiz, Quito, Ecuador
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- Servicio de Neurofisiología, Hospital Baca Ortiz, Quito, Ecuador
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Edelvik A, Taft C, Ekstedt G, Malmgren K. Health-related quality of life and emotional well-being after epilepsy surgery: A prospective, controlled, long-term follow-up. Epilepsia 2017; 58:1706-1715. [PMID: 28836662 DOI: 10.1111/epi.13874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and emotional well-being in resective epilepsy surgery and nonoperated patients at long-term follow-up. METHODS This is a prospective cohort study where patients undergoing presurgical work-up during 1995-1998 completed the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HAD) at baseline, and 2 and 14 years after resective surgery or presurgical evaluation (nonoperated patients). SF-36 scores were compared to a normative population. Proportions of patients reaching HRQOL changes of minimum clinically important difference (MCID) were calculated. RESULTS At 14-year follow-up, operated patients scored equal to or better than the normative sample on all SF-36 domains except Social Functioning and Mental Health. Physical component summary (PCS) was better and mental component summary (MCS) was worse than for the normative sample. Nonoperated patients scored worse than the normative sample on five of eight domains, and on PCS and MCS. Change in seizure status from 2 to 14 years did not affect PCS or MCS means. Improvement reaching MCID from baseline to long-term was seen in 50% (PCS) and 47% (MCS) of operated and in 33% (PCS) and 38% (MCS) of nonoperated patients. Worsening was seen in 18% (PCS) and 22% (MCS) of operated and in 38% (PCS) and 38% (MCS) of nonoperated patients. Differences between groups were nonsignificant. HAD scores did not differ between groups, and the numbers of possible or probable cases were low. Patient satisfaction with surgery was higher in operated seizure-free patients. Only 5% of all operated patients considered surgery not to be overall beneficial. SIGNIFICANCE At the group level, HRQOL was stable 14 years after surgery compared to after 2 years. Social Functioning and Mental Health were still below, but other domains were similar to the normative sample. Individual patterns did not follow seizure outcome changes, indicating that multiple factors are important for long-term HRQOL.
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- Anna Edelvik
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Center for Person-Centered Care, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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This paper reviews advances in epilepsy in recent years with an emphasis on therapeutics and underlying mechanisms, including status epilepticus, drug and surgical treatments. Lessons from rarer epilepsies regarding the relationship between epilepsy type, mechanisms and choice of antiepileptic drugs (AED) are explored and data regarding AED use in pregnancy are reviewed. Concepts evolving towards a move from treating seizures to treating epilepsy are discussed, both in terms of the mechanisms of epileptogenesis, and in terms of epilepsy's broader comorbidity, especially depression.
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Hodolic M, Topakian R, Pichler R. (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose and (18)F-flumazenil positron emission tomography in patients with refractory epilepsy. Radiol Oncol 2016; 50:247-53. [PMID: 27679539 PMCID: PMC5024661 DOI: 10.1515/raon-2016-0032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Accepted: 04/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by epileptic seizures as a result of excessive neuronal activity in the brain. Approximately 65 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy; 20-40% of them are refractory to medication therapy. Early detection of disease is crucial in the management of patients with epilepsy. Correct localization of the ictal onset zone is associated with a better surgical outcome. The modern non-invasive techniques used for structural-functional localization of the seizure focus includes electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), single photon emission tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) and positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT). PET/CT can predict surgical outcome in patients with refractory epilepsy. The aim of the article is to review the current role of routinely used tracer 2-deoxy-2-[(18)F]fluoro-D-glucose ((18)F-FDG) as well as non routinely used (18)F-Flumazenil ((18)F-FMZ) tracers PET/CT in patients with refractory epilepsy. CONCLUSIONS Functional information delivered by PET and the morphologic information delivered by CT or MRI are essential in presurgical evaluation of epilepsy. Nowadays (18)F-FDG PET/CT is a routinely performed imaging modality in localization of the ictal onset zone in patients with refractory epilepsy who are unresponsive to medication therapy. Unfortunately, (18)F-FDG is not an ideal PET tracer regarding the management of patients with epilepsy: areas of glucose hypometabolism do not correlate precisely with the proven degree of change within hippocampal sclerosis, as observed by histopathology or MRI. Benzodiazepine-receptor imaging is a promising alternative in nuclear medicine imaging of epileptogenic focus. The use of (11)C-FMZ in clinical practice has been limited by its short half-life and necessitating an on-site cyclotron for production. Therefore, (18)F-FMZ might be established as one of the tracers of choice for patients with refractory epilepsy because of better sensitivity and anatomical resolution.
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- Marina Hodolic
- Nuclear Medicine Research Department, Iason, Graz, Austria
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Neurology, Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, Wels, Austria
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine, Kepler Universitätsklinikum, Neuromed Campus, Linz, Austria
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Ozanne A, Graneheim UH, Ekstedt G, Malmgren K. Patients' expectations and experiences of epilepsy surgery-A population-based long-term qualitative study. Epilepsia 2016; 57:605-11. [PMID: 26864971 DOI: 10.1111/epi.13333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Anneli Ozanne
- Institute of Health and Care Sciences; Sahlgrenska Academy; University of Gothenburg; Gothenburg Sweden
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- Department of Nursing; Umeå University; Umeå Sweden
- Department of Health Sciences; University West; Trollhättan Sweden
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- Department of Neurology; Sahlgrenska University Hospital; Gothenburg Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation; Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology; Sahlgrenska Academy; University of Gothenburg; Gothenburg Sweden
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Nascimento FA, Gatto LAM, Silvado C, Mäder-Joaquim MJ, Moro MS, Araujo JC. Anterior temporal lobectomy versus selective amygdalohippocampectomy in patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA 2015; 74:35-43. [DOI: 10.1590/0004-282x20150188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2015] [Accepted: 09/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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ABSTRACT Objective To contribute our experience with surgical treatment of patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (mTLE) undergoing anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL) or selective amygdalohippocampectomy (SelAH). Method This is a retrospective observational study. The sample included patients with medically refractory mTLE due to unilateral mesial temporal sclerosis who underwent either ATL or SelAH, at Hospital de Clinicas – UFPR, from 2005 to 2012. We report seizure outcomes, using Engel classification, cognitive outcomes, using measurements of verbal and visuospatial memories, as well as operative complications. Result Sixty-seven patients (33 ATL, 34 SelAH) were studied; median follow-up was 64 months. There was no statistically significant difference in seizure or neuropsychological outcomes, although verbal memory was more negatively affected in ATL operations on patients’ dominant hemispheres. Higher number of major complications was observed in the ATL group (p = 0.004). Conclusion Seizure and neuropsychological outcomes did not differ. ATL appeared to be associated with higher risk of complications.
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