The impact of epilepsy on preschool children and their families

Tanriverdi M., Mutluay F. K., TARAKCI D., GULER S., Iscan A.

EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR, vol.62, pp.6-11, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 62
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2016.04.045
  • Journal Name: EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.6-11
  • Keywords: Epilepsy, Neuromotor development, Quality of life, Parental stress, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, PEDIATRIC EPILEPSY, DEVELOPMENTAL-DISABILITIES, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, CHILDHOOD EPILEPSY, PARENTAL STRESS, SCALE, RELIABILITY, DEPRESSION, VALIDITY
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study investigated the possible presence of sensory-motor developmental impairments in preschool children with epilepsy and explored epilepsy impact on their activities and quality of life and on the stress load of their family.