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. 2023 Jan;29(1):84-95.
doi: 10.4094/chnr.2023.29.1.84. Epub 2023 Jan 31.

Health-related quality of life in children with epilepsy: a concept analysis

Sinyoung Choi  1 , Kyung-Sook Bang  2
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Health-related quality of life in children with epilepsy: a concept analysis

Sinyoung Choi et al. Child Health Nurs Res. 2023 Jan.

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to conduct a concept analysis of health-related quality of life in children with epilepsy to promote conceptual clarification and facilitate mutual understanding of the concept.

Methods: Walker and Avant's concept analysis method was adopted.

Results: Health-related quality of life in children with epilepsy consists of six attributes: health status, inner strength, close relationships, resource-rich community, social acceptance, and changeability. According to the ecological system paradigm, these attributes are structured into five dimensions: organism, microsystem, macrosystem, exosystem, and chronosystem. These dimensions provide a comprehensive approach to the relationship between children with epilepsy and their environment. Epilepsy and interactions with multilevel ecological systems that are directly and indirectly related to children with epilepsy precede the concept, followed by positive and negative affective responses.

Conclusion: The findings of this study may support effective communication in various practice settings, thereby contributing to the health and well-being of children with epilepsy, as well as the development and expansion of interventions to improve their health-related quality of life.

Keywords: Child; Epilepsy; Health; Quality of life.

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Flow diagram for the selection of studies on health-related quality of life in children with epilepsy.
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Organization of the concept of health-related quality of life in children with epilepsy. CWE, children with epilepsy.
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