A study on the relationship among emotion, quality of life and cognitive function in school age children with epilepsy
Abstract：Objective The emotion,quality of life and cognitive function of children with epilepsy were observed by cognitive neuropsychological test,and their relationship was analyzed.Methods Totally 287 children with epilepsy were investigated by using the computerized cognitive task test (CCTE).There were 152 male and 135 female,with a mean age between 6 and 18 years old,with a mean of (10.9±2.4) years.To analyze the relationship between emotion,quality of life and cognitive function in children with epilepsy,SPSS21.0 statistical software was used to deal with the scores of emotion,quality of life,and the number of correct answers in cognitive task test.Pearson correlation coefficient was used to analyze the relationship among emotion,quality of life and cognitive function.The P value less than 0.05means there was statistical significance.Results There was a significantly negative correlation between the scores of overall QOL and computing ability,language comprehension ability and general intelligence.There was a significant negative correlation between quality of life and cognitive function in children with epilepsy.There was no significant correlation between anxiety,depression and cognitive function.Anxiety,depression and quality of life scale showed significant negative correlation.Conclusion This study confirms the relationship between quality of life and cognitive function of children with epilepsy,and provids the basis for further clinical intervention.
Keywords：epilepsyemotionquality of lifecognitive function
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 297-299 )