Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kualitas Hidup pada Anak Penderita Epilepsi

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is a brief seizure caused by unsynchronized neuronal activity, recognized by a tendency to recurrent seizures without cause. Childhood epilepsy and migraine are two of the most common conditions in pediatric neurology. Children with epilepsy are at risk of experiencing a decrease in overall quality of life and reduced family activities or an impact on mental health. There is some evidence that children with migraine experience a lower quality of life than children without epilepsy. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between migraine and the quality of life of children with epilepsy. METHOD: This is an analytic reserch with a cross sectional design conducted in Adam Malik Hospital from May to June 2024. Migraine assessment and quality of life were assessed using a questionnaire. Statistical analysis was carried out using the Chi square test to determine the relationship between migraine and the quality of life of children with epilepsy. RESULT: A total of 89 epileptic children met the criteria in this study. There were 11 (37.9%) migraineurs with good quality of life, and 118 (62.1%) with poor quality of life. Meanwhile, 43 (71.7%) had no migraine with good quality of life, and 17 (28.3%) had no migraine with poor quality of life. Using the Chi Square test, the p value = 0.02. The results of the analysis show that there is a relationship between migraines and quality of life in children with epilepsy. CONCLUSION: There is a relationship between migraines and the quality of life of children with epilepsy.