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Marked benefits in physical activity and well-being, but not in functioning domains, 2 years after successful epilepsy surgery in children.

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Mikati, MA; Rahi, AC; Shamseddine, A; Mroueh, S; Shoeib, H; Comair, Y
Published in: Epilepsy Behav
January 2008

In this first study comparing epilepsy-specific quality-of-life measures of children after epilepsy surgery (2.4 years after focal resection) with those of a matched comparison group of nonoperated patients, seizure severity, medication side effects, overall quality of life, general health, physical activity, and well-being were better in surgical patients (70.6% seizure free vs 8.3%). Cognitive, social, and behavioral functioning did not differ, suggesting that these may require additional interventions during postsurgical follow-up.

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Epilepsy Behav

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1525-5050

Publication Date

January 2008

Volume

12

Issue

1

Start / End Page

145 / 149

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Quality of Life
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Motor Activity
  • Male
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Humans
  • Health Status
 

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Mikati, M. A., Rahi, A. C., Shamseddine, A., Mroueh, S., Shoeib, H., & Comair, Y. (2008). Marked benefits in physical activity and well-being, but not in functioning domains, 2 years after successful epilepsy surgery in children. Epilepsy Behav, 12(1), 145–149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2007.08.010
Mikati, M. A., A. C. Rahi, A. Shamseddine, S. Mroueh, H. Shoeib, and Y. Comair. “Marked benefits in physical activity and well-being, but not in functioning domains, 2 years after successful epilepsy surgery in children.Epilepsy Behav 12, no. 1 (January 2008): 145–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2007.08.010.
Mikati MA, Rahi AC, Shamseddine A, Mroueh S, Shoeib H, Comair Y. Marked benefits in physical activity and well-being, but not in functioning domains, 2 years after successful epilepsy surgery in children. Epilepsy Behav. 2008 Jan;12(1):145–9.
Mikati, M. A., et al. “Marked benefits in physical activity and well-being, but not in functioning domains, 2 years after successful epilepsy surgery in children.Epilepsy Behav, vol. 12, no. 1, Jan. 2008, pp. 145–49. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2007.08.010.
Mikati MA, Rahi AC, Shamseddine A, Mroueh S, Shoeib H, Comair Y. Marked benefits in physical activity and well-being, but not in functioning domains, 2 years after successful epilepsy surgery in children. Epilepsy Behav. 2008 Jan;12(1):145–149.
Journal cover image

Published In

Epilepsy Behav

DOI

ISSN

1525-5050

Publication Date

January 2008

Volume

12

Issue

1

Start / End Page

145 / 149

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Quality of Life
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Motor Activity
  • Male
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Humans
  • Health Status