Verification of the Reliability and Validity of a Japanese Version of the Quality of Life in Childhood Epilepsy Questionnaire (QOLCE-J)

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23792677
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: Kyoto Koka Women's University (2014); Meiji University of Integrative Medicine (2011-2013)
• Principal Investigator: MORIGUCHI Eri 京都光華女子大学, 健康科学部, 講師 (70454535)
• Research Collaborator: NAGAI Toshisaburo ; ITO Mikiko
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: てんかん / 子ども / ＱＯＬ / 日本語版

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The QOLCE-J with sufficient reliability and validity may be applicable as a QOL scale for Japanese children with epilepsy. Analysis of associations between the total QOLCE-J score and pathology of epilepsy, found significant correlation with age of onset and frequency of seizures, ADL, and antiepileptics side effects’ symptoms. QOLCE has mostly been used in treatment resistant pediatric patients, the influence of interictal period presently observed, like antiepileptic side effects’ symptoms; suggest usefulness for pediatric patients with seizures under control.
These results confirm that QOLCE-J may also be useful for all Japanese children with epilepsy.

Free Research Field

小児看護学