Memory complaints, clinical aspects, and self-esteem in adult people with epilepsy.

Autor:	Tedrus GMAS; Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas - Campinas, SP, Brazil., Lange LA; School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidade Católica de Campinas - Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Dementia & neuropsychologia [Dement Neuropsychol] 2021 Jul-Sep; Vol. 15 (3), pp. 357-360.
DOI:	10.1590/1980-57642021dn15-030007
Abstrakt:	Memory complaints are common in adult people with epilepsy (PWEs). However, the associated clinical aspects are not yet fully understood. Objective: This study aims to relate the occurrence of memory complaints in PWEs with clinical aspects and self-esteem. Methods: To relate the data obtained from the Memory Complaint Questionnaire (MAC-Q) with clinical aspects, 71 PWEs were assessed using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES), the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), and the Brief Cognitive Battery-Edu. These data were compared with 55 individuals in a control group (CG). Results: Memory complaints (MAC-Q≥25) were significantly higher in PWEs, when compared with individuals in the CG [35 (49.3%) vs. 15 (27.2%); Student's t -test; p=0.012]. Objective cognitive performance was lower in PWEs. Memory complaints were associated with a lower educational level, the presence of depression, SES, MMSE, incidental memory, and the clock-drawing test scores in PWEs. Conclusions: Memory complaints were more frequent in PWEs than in individuals in the CG, and there was a relationship with cognitive deficit, educational level, depression, and low self-esteem. Competing Interests: Disclosure: The authors report no conflicts of interest.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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