Social functioning and health-related quality of life trajectories in people with epilepsy after epilepsy surgery

An improvement in quality of life (QoL) over time after epilepsy surgery has been demonstrated in people with epilepsy; however, social functioning has been less investigated. We conducted this study to examine whether postsurgical improvement is parallel between QoL and social functioning in patients with epilepsy. We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent epilepsy surgery. All participants completed a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment, the Quality of Life in Epilepsy Inventory (QOLIE-89) questionnaire, and the Social and Occupational Functioning Scale for Epilepsy (SOFSE) before surgery and at 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after surgery. Demographic and epilepsy-related information was also collected. Generalized estimating equations with identity links were used to model the QOLIE-89 and SOFSE over time and possible associated factors. A p