title: Impact of epilepsy on quality of life.
abstract: Epilepsy is a chronic condition with a profound effect on the quality of life. Health, family life, social, community and civic activities, economics and personal development are the major variables associated with quality of life for the person with epilepsy. In this article, a model describing the relationship between these variables and quality of life is presented. This model organizes a comprehensive nursing approach to the patient with epilepsy. A case study analysis approach is used to help further illustrate interactions among the variables. Nursing interventions based upon analysis of the model are suggested.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Nursing, San Antonio 78284-7944.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hartshorn
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Byers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D017029:Epilepsy, Complex Partial / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life; D012803:Sick Role; D012917:Social Adjustment