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It is now widely acknowledged that the impact of epilepsy on the individual extends beyond the occurrence of seizures, and that there is a need for outcome measures sensitive to these consequences. Until now these instruments have largely been developed within a 'quality of life' framework. The technical and conceptual difficulties that arise with measuring quality of life have led us to develop a more focused measurement model, the 'subjective handicap of epilepsy' (SHE) scale, based on the World Health Organization's concept of handicap. The scale contains 32 items in six subscales : "work and activities" (8 items), "social and personal" (4 items), "life satisfaction" (4 items) and a "change" scale (7 items)

qualité de vie

Langue : ANGLAIS

Tiré à part : OUI

Identifiant basis : 1999205087