کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3050963 | 1185968 | 2008 | 6 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
![عکس صفحه اول مقاله: Prevalence, patterns, service needs, and assessment of neuropsychiatric disorders among people with epilepsy in residential care: Validation of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory as a caregiver-rated measure of neuropsychiatric functioning in epilepsy Prevalence, patterns, service needs, and assessment of neuropsychiatric disorders among people with epilepsy in residential care: Validation of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory as a caregiver-rated measure of neuropsychiatric functioning in epilepsy](/preview/png/3050963.png)
We assessed 228 people with epilepsy (PWE) in the residential care setting using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) and Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) as caregiver- and observer-rated instruments. There was a significant burden of psychopathology, about half of all subjects surveyed scoring positive on either or both instruments. Psychopathology as measured by the NPI and BPRS was significantly greater in cognitively impaired subjects than in those with intact cognitive function. The NPI was found to be a valid caregiver-rated measure of psychopathology in PWE, with a principal components analysis yielding a reliable and interpretable four-factor solution, psychosis, interictal dysphoric disorder, depression, and anxiety being identified. Mental health service needs were found to be considerable in this population, with a significant hidden burden of psychiatric comorbidity. As this population has ongoing service needs through the life span, further research is necessary.
Journal: Epilepsy & Behavior - Volume 13, Issue 1, July 2008, Pages 223–228