| Social skills problems in children with epilepsy: prevalence, nature and predictors. | |
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PMID: 17928272 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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To determine the prevalence, nature, and predictors of social skills impairment in children with epilepsy, 101 parents completed the Social Skills Rating System, the Child Behavior Checklist, a general health questionnaire for both their child with epilepsy (aged 3-17) and his or her sibling, a quality-of-life assessment for the child with epilepsy, and Family Assessment Measure III. Epilepsy-specific variables were recorded for each case. Although children with epilepsy had poorer social skills (P<0.05) and were less assertive (P<0.006) than their siblings, the proportion with clinically significant social skills deficits was low and did not differ between groups (13% vs 7%, P=0.12). Neurological factors were related to social skills, but only presence of a learning disability (odds ratio=8.64, 95% CI=1.87-39.98) and abnormal family function (odds ratio=8.75, 95% CI=1.42-53.83) were strongly predictive of social skills impairment. Lower social skills were moderately correlated with epilepsy-specific and global quality of life (P<0.001). |
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Authors:
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Enrica Tse; Lorie Hamiwka; Elisabeth M S Sherman; Elaine Wirrell |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2007-10-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Epilepsy & behavior : E&B Volume: 11 ISSN: 1525-5050 ISO Abbreviation: Epilepsy Behav Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-12-06 Completed Date: 2008-03-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100892858 Medline TA: Epilepsy Behav Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 499-505 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. |
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Adolescent Analysis of Variance Child Child Behavior / psychology* Child, Preschool Cohort Studies Cross-Sectional Studies Epilepsy / epidemiology*, psychology* Female Health Status Humans Interpersonal Relations* Male Neuropsychological Tests Prevalence Sibling Relations Sickness Impact Profile Social Adjustment* Statistics as Topic |
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