Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9191190 | Epilepsy Research | 2005 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
We classified questionnaires according to three aspects: validation, diffusion of use, and specificity of domains. Questionnaires covering all three aspects (WPSI, ESI-55, QOLIE-89, QOLIE-31, QOLIE-10, Liverpool Batteries) should be preferred when planning a QoL study in epilepsy. However, those covering only two aspects (SF-36, SEALS, EPSES, EOS, PESOS, QOLAS) could also be useful in selected situations or may become a first-choice instrument in the future, after more widespread use or complete validation. All the other instruments should at present be considered only for second choice.
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Authors
Maurizio A. Leone, Ettore Beghi, Claudia Righini, Giovanni Apolone, Paola Mosconi,