Adherence to antiepileptic drugs in adolescents with epilepsy

The aims of the current study were to identify patterns and predictors of adherence in adolescents with epilepsy over one year, as well as its impact on seizures and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Forty-eight adolescents with epilepsy (Mage=14.8+1.5, 69% female, 73% White: NonHispanic) and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Epilepsy & behavior 2018-03, Vol.80, p.307-311
Hauptverfasser:	Smith, Aimee W., Mara, Constance A., Modi, Avani C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Anticonvulsants - therapeutic use Barriers Caregivers - psychology Child Compliance Epilepsy - drug therapy Epilepsy - psychology Female Health-related quality of life Humans Longitudinal Studies Male Medication Adherence - psychology Medication Adherence - statistics & numerical data Quality of Life Seizure Seizures - drug therapy Seizures - psychology Social Class Surveys and Questionnaires
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Zusammenfassung:	The aims of the current study were to identify patterns and predictors of adherence in adolescents with epilepsy over one year, as well as its impact on seizures and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Forty-eight adolescents with epilepsy (Mage=14.8+1.5, 69% female, 73% White: NonHispanic) and their caregivers completed questionnaires assessing demographics, epilepsy knowledge, side effects, adherence barriers, family functioning, and HRQOL at quarterly clinic visits over one year. Adherence was monitored electronically via MEMS TrackCaps. Seizures were determined via chart review. Baseline adherence was 86.05% and significantly decreased over 12months (b=−2.07, p
ISSN:	1525-5050 1525-5069
DOI:	10.1016/j.yebeh.2017.12.013