Adaptive Skills and Somatization in Children with Epilepsy
Joint Authors
Park, Yong
Cohen, Morris J.
Riccio, Cynthia A.
Villarreal, Nichole Wicker
Source
Epilepsy Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Children with epilepsy are at risk for less than optimum long-term outcomes.
The type and severity of their epilepsy may contribute to educational, psychological, and social outcomes.
The objective of this study was to determine the relation between somatization and adaptive skills based on seizure type that could impact on those outcomes.
Methods.
This study examined adaptive functioning and somatization in 87 children with epilepsy using archival data from a tertiary care facility.
Results.
No significant differences in adaptive skills emerged between groups of children diagnosed with complex partial (CP) as compared to CP-secondary generalized (SG) seizures; however, deficits in adaptive behavior were found for both groups.
The number of medications, possibly reflecting the severity of the epilepsy, was highly correlated to adaptive function.
Conclusions.
Identification of deficits in adaptive behavior may represent an opportunity for tailored prevention and intervention programming for children with epilepsy.
Addressing functional deficits may lead to improved outcomes for these children.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Villarreal, Nichole Wicker& Riccio, Cynthia A.& Cohen, Morris J.& Park, Yong. 2014. Adaptive Skills and Somatization in Children with Epilepsy. Epilepsy Research and Treatment،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503748
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Villarreal, Nichole Wicker…[et al.]. Adaptive Skills and Somatization in Children with Epilepsy. Epilepsy Research and Treatment No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503748
American Medical Association (AMA)
Villarreal, Nichole Wicker& Riccio, Cynthia A.& Cohen, Morris J.& Park, Yong. Adaptive Skills and Somatization in Children with Epilepsy. Epilepsy Research and Treatment. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503748
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503748