The subjective handicap of epilepsy. A new approach to measuring treatment outcome

Brain : a Journal of Neurology
M F O'DonoghueJ W Sander

Abstract

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' (eight items), 'Social and personal' (four items), 'Self-perception' (five items), 'Physical' (four items), 'Life-satisfaction' (four items) and a 'Change' scale (seven items); and it takes on average < 10 min to complete. The scale's test-retest reliability was found to be satisfactory (intra-class correlation coefficient was 0.8-0.9 in 110 subjects). The test-retest interval (24 h to 8 weeks) had no influence on the reliability. The reliability was also not affected by minor recent fluctuations in seizure frequency. The internal consistency of the scales was 0.8-0.9 (Cronbach's alpha). The construct validity of the scale wa...Continue Reading

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