Quality of Life in Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: An Evolutionary Concept Analysis

Abstract

Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) pose a serious threat to quality of life (QOL) in patients who battle the disorder. As psychological treatment options have progressed, improvement in QOL has become a more common desired outcome. Despite its relevance in PNES research and treatment, QOL has not been defined in the PNES population. Rodgers’ Evolutionary Method of concept analysis was used to analyze 47 articles and clarify the concept of QOL in PNES. QOL in PNES is subjective, multidimensional, associated with symptoms, and dynamic in nature. This conceptualization of QOL in PNES may be useful in future PNES research and treatment.

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Acknowledgement

The authors would like to acknowledge the contributions of the late Dr. Mary Gunther of the University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Nursing in the preparation of this manuscript.

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