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Dimensions of the Epilepsy Foundation Concerns Index 58th Annual Meeting of the American-Epilepsy-Society Loring, D. W., Larrabee, G. J., Meador, K. J., Lee, G. P. ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE. 2005: 348–52

Abstract

We performed principal component analysis (PCA) of the Epilepsy Foundation Concerns Index scale in 189 patients undergoing evaluation for epilepsy surgery. We identified a five-factor solution in which there were no varimax-rotated factors consisting of fewer than two questions. Factor 1 reflects affective impact on enjoyment of life, Factor 2 reflects general autonomy concerns, Factor 3 reflects fear of seizure recurrence, Factor 4 reflects concern of being a burden to one's family, and Factor 5 reflects a perceived lack of understanding by others. Multiple regression using the Quality of Life in Epilepsy--89 question version; Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory--2; Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale--third edition; and verbal and visual memory tests as predictors demonstrated a different pattern of association with the factor and summary scores. We conclude that the Epilepsy Foundation Concerns Index is multidimensional, and using a global score based on all items may mask specific concerns that may be relevant when applied to individual patients.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.yebeh.2005.02.001

View details for Web of Science ID 000228626300009

View details for PubMedID 15820342