KMID : 0877220040080010031
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Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society 2004 Volume.8 No. 1 p.31 ~ p.40
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Relations between Demographic, Clinical, Psychopathological Characteristics and the Ways of Coping for Psychosocial Adjustment in Epileptic Patients
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Eun Hun-Jeong
Choi Goan-Ho Lee Sun-Mi Kim Tae-Hyung Choi Mal-Rye
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Abstract
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Purpose£ºThe purpose of this study is to understand the relations of demographic and clinical characteristics, psychopathology and ways of coping with psychosocial adjustment of epileptic patients.
Methods£ºThe participants were 200 epileptic outpatients. They completed Korean version of Washington Psychosocial Seizure Inventory (K-WPSI), Symptom Check List-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) and The Ways of Coping Checklist (WCC).
Results£ºThe results showed that frequency of seizure, education level, socioeconomic level, occupation, all of subscales in SCL-90-R and passive coping styles were significantly related to overall psychosocial functioning of epileptic patients. The global severity index score that indicated present psychopathology of SCL-90-R best explained overall psychosocial functioning. And the frequency of seizure, education level, socioeconomic level , occupation, and somatization were also significant factors. The global severity index score was explained by emotional focused coping, socioeconomic level, frequency of seizure, and problem focused coping.
Conclusions£ºThe results of this study suggested that psychosocial adjustment of epileptic patients showed a significant relations with psychopathology, clinical and socioeconomic factors and the ways of coping.
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KEYWORD
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Epilepsy, Psychosocial adjustment, Psychopathology, The ways of coping
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