Impact of Depression and Religious Coping on Epileptic Patients' Quality of Life

Abstract

The main aim of the current study was to evaluate the role of depression and religious coping in quality of life among epileptic patients. Research has indicated that the common psychiatric comorbid among individuals with epilepsy is depression; and the potential effects of religious coping on epileptic patients. The sample size was 150 patients with epilepsy who were chosen from several hospitals in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Patient Health Questionnaire-9, WHOQOL-BREF Brief and Religious Coping Scale were used to evaluate patients’ quality of life and religious beliefs respectively. The study's findings suggest that depression is a prevalent condition among epileptic patients and is negatively associated with the quality of life. It is also found depression is negatively associated with positive religious coping scores and positively associated with negative religious coping. It is recommended that individuals with epilepsy receive proper treatment and undergo regular screening for depression.