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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2024; 14(5): 670-677
Published online May 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i5.670
Published online May 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i5.670
Table 1 Comparison of general information, n (%)
Control group (n = 50) | Research group (n = 55) | χ2/t | P value | |
Gender | ||||
Male | 24 (48.0) | 29 (52.7) | 0.234 | 0.629 |
Female | 26 (52.0) | 26 (47.3) | 0.725 | 0.470 |
Age (yr) | 36.65 ± 6.48 | 37.29 ± 6.97 | ||
Disease course (months) | 18.24 ± 4.38 | 18.39 ± 4.33 | 0.451 | 0.653 |
Monthly frequency of seizure attacks (times) | 6.15 ± 3.85 | 6.27 ± 3.91 | 0.469 | 0.640 |
Seizure type | 0.856 | 0.652 | ||
Simple focal seizures | 5 (10.0) | 3 (5.5) | ||
Absence seizures | 16 (32.0) | 20 (36.3) | ||
Grand mal seizures | 29 (58.0) | 32 (58.2) |
Table 2 Comparison of patient compliance, n (%)
Control group (n = 50) | Research group (n = 55) | χ2 | P value | |
Complete compliance | 20 (40.0) | 31 (56.4) | 4.525 | 0.033 |
Partial compliance | 14 (28.0) | 16 (29.1) | ||
Non-compliance | 16 (32.0) | 8 (14.5) | ||
Compliance | 34 (68.0) | 47 (85.5) |
Table 3 Comparison of hope level
Control group (n = 50) | Research group (n = 55) | t | P value | ||
Temporarily and future orientation (T) | Before intervention | 7.86 ± 0.93 | 7.82 ± 1.12 | 0.198 | 0.843 |
6 months after intervention | 9.90 ± 1.39a | 11.07 ± 1.51a | 4.118 | < 0.0001 | |
Positive readiness and expectancy (P) | Before intervention | 8.26 ± 1.31 | 8.49 ± 1.17 | 0.950 | 0.344 |
6 months after intervention | 10.50 ± 1.82a | 12.80 ± 1.43a | 7.234 | < 0.0001 | |
Interconnectedness (I) | Before intervention | 8.56 ± 1.75 | 9.13 ± 1.52 | 1.786 | 0.077 |
6 months after intervention | 11.54 ± 2.16a | 13.58 ± 1.80a | 5.274 | < 0.0001 | |
Overall hope level | Before intervention | 24.68 ± 2.30 | 25.44 ± 2.42 | 1.646 | 0.103 |
6 months after intervention | 31.94 ± 2.80a | 37.48 ± 3.25a | 9.313 | < 0.0001 |
Table 4 Comparison of psychological resilience level
Control group (n = 50) | Research group (n = 55) | t | P value | ||
Tenacity | Before intervention | 24.14 ± 4.07 | 24.53 ± 3.71 | 0.514 | 0.609 |
6 months after intervention | 33.10 ± 5.41a | 36.13 ± 5.26a | 2.908 | 0.044 | |
Optimism | Before intervention | 9.46 ± 2.58 | 9.75 ± 2.41 | 0.595 | 0.553 |
6 months after intervention | 19.02 ± 3.31a | 22.15 ± 2.79a | 5.255 | < 0.0001 | |
Strength | Before intervention | 7.94 ± 2.41 | 8.60 ± 2.09 | 1.503 | 0.136 |
6 months after intervention | 11.00 ± 1.58a | 13.60 ± 1.31a | 9.210 | < 0.0001 | |
Total score | Before intervention | 41.54 ± 5.93 | 42.87 ± 4.33 | 1.321 | 0.189 |
6 months after intervention | 63.12 ± 6.60a | 71.87 ± 6.11a | 7.054 | < 0.0001 |
Table 5 Comparison of quality of life in Epilepsy-31 Inventory score
Control group (n = 50) | Research group (n = 55) | t | P value | ||
Seizure worry | Before intervention | 42.78 ± 6.21 | 43.15 ± 8.12 | 0.260 | 0.795 |
6 months after intervention | 53.10 ± 9.34a | 61.82 ± 7.20a | 5.385 | < 0.0001 | |
Overall quality of life | Before intervention | 44.24 ± 6.32 | 45.78 ± 4.70 | 1.425 | 0.157 |
6 months after intervention | 55.66 ± 8.30a | 63.45 ± 7.19a | 5.152 | < 0.0001 | |
Emotional well-being | Before intervention | 48.58 ± 5.41 | 47.64 ± 6.20 | 0.825 | 0.411 |
6 months after intervention | 58.34 ± 9.94a | 69.20 ± 8.62a | 5.995 | < 0.0001 | |
Energy/fatigue | Before intervention | 50.46 ± 6.28 | 48.16 ± 7.86 | 1.646 | 0.103 |
6 months after intervention | 58.04 ± 7.13a | 69.71 ± 8.36a | 7.658 | < 0.0001 | |
Cognitive functioning | Before intervention | 49.80 ± 3.94 | 51.02 ± 5.04 | 1.372 | 0.173 |
6 months after intervention | 59.72 ± 6.55a | 70.69 ± 6.56a | 7.021 | < 0.0001 | |
Medication effects | Before intervention | 40.14 ± 7.72 | 42.22 ± 6.49 | 1.499 | 0.137 |
6 months after intervention | 57.50 ± 6.84a | 66.18 ± 5.71a | 7.081 | < 0.0001 | |
Social functioning | Before intervention | 54.12 ± 6.38 | 53.82 ± 6.20 | 0.244 | 0.808 |
6 months after intervention | 63.88 ± 5.63a | 71.05 ± 6.56a | 5.981 | < 0.0001 | |
Total score | Before intervention | 48.97 ± 2.33 | 49.13 ± 6.04 | 0.176 | 0.861 |
6 months after intervention | 59.13 ± 3.54a | 68.32 ± 3.34a | 14.578 | < 0.0001 |
- Citation: Zhang SH, Wang JH, Liu HY, Zhang YX, Lin YL, Wu BY. Effects of intensive psychological intervention on treatment compliance, psychological status, and quality of life of patients with epilepsy. World J Psychiatry 2024; 14(5): 670-677
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v14/i5/670.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v14.i5.670