Health-related quality of life in children with epilepsy: a concept analysis
Purpose This study aimed to conduct a concept analysis of health-related quality of life in children with epilepsy to promote conceptual clarification and facilitate mutual understanding of the concept. Methods Walker and Avant's concept analysis method was adopted. Results Health-related quali...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Child Health Nursing Research |
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| Online Access: | http://e-chnr.org/upload/pdf/chnr-29-1-84.pdf |
| Summary: | Purpose This study aimed to conduct a concept analysis of health-related quality of life in children with epilepsy to promote conceptual clarification and facilitate mutual understanding of the concept. Methods Walker and Avant's concept analysis method was adopted. Results Health-related quality of life in children with epilepsy consists of six attributes: health status, inner strength, close relationships, resource-rich community, social acceptance, and changeability. According to the ecological system paradigm, these attributes are structured into five dimensions: organism, microsystem, macrosystem, exosystem, and chronosystem. These dimensions provide a comprehensive approach to the relationship between children with epilepsy and their environment. Epilepsy and interactions with multilevel ecological systems that are directly and indirectly related to children with epilepsy precede the concept, followed by positive and negative affective responses. Conclusion The findings of this study may support effective communication in various practice settings, thereby contributing to the health and well-being of children with epilepsy, as well as the development and expansion of interventions to improve their health-related quality of life. |
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| ISSN: | 2287-9110 2287-9129 |