Diet,exercise, sleep,sexual activity,and perceived stress in people with epilepsy in NE Thailand |
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| Institution: | 1. Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University, Thailand;2. Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand;3. Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand;1. State Key Laboratory of Severe Weather, Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, Beijing 100081, China;2. Laboratory of Lightning Physics and Protection Engineering, Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, Beijing 100081, China;3. Collaborative Innovation Center on Forecast and Evaluation of Meteorological Disasters, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, China;4. Lightning Protection Center of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510080, China;1. Institute of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi''an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, 76 West Yanta Road, Xi''an 710061, China;2. University Institute of Physical Therapy, University of Lahore, 1 km Defence road, Lahore, Pakistan;3. Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi''an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, 76 West Yanta Road, Xi''an 710061, China |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to find out how people with epilepsy in NE Thailand feel about their levels of stress, sleep, diet, exercise habits, and sex lives using a cross-sectional design. Two hundred and three people with epilepsy (PWE) were randomly recruited from a university epilepsy clinic in Khon Kaen and then completed an interview and a questionnaire. A total of 27.6% of the patients believed that diet had an influence on their epilepsy (of those who reported changes, 41.1% stopped consuming alcohol, while 32.1% stopped drinking caffeinated beverages). A total of 47.2% of the patients exercised at least three times per week, while 52.8% exercised two times or less a week. Daytime sleeping was prevalent, with 43.3% saying that they slept during the day frequently or every day. There were 44.3% of the patients who believed that their sex lives changed after the onset of epilepsy, with decreased sexual arousal being most commonly mentioned. A total of 76.4% of the patients said that they had medium or high levels of stress, and epilepsy was listed as the most common reason for their stress (50.2%). Focusing on the problem was the most common method to reduce stress (80.3%). The findings illuminate the need to increase attention towards improving and promoting self-management of epilepsy. As a whole, diet, exercise, sleep, stress reduction, and sex therapy can be valuable tools to improve the quality of life of people with epilepsy. |
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