Enkhtuya Battamir, Bayarsaikhan Amgalan, Lkhagvasuren Battuvshin, Sainbat Uranbileg, Bayanmunkh Binderiya, Avirmed Tovuudorj, Tsend Bayarmaa
Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Brain and Mind Research Institute, Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
IBRO Neurosci Rep. 2024 Feb 3;16:260-266. doi: 10.1016/j.ibneur.2024.01.013. eCollection 2024 Jun.
Epilepsy is a prevalent neurological disorder in the pediatric population, often accompanied by comorbidities, drug-related burdens, and psychosocial issues. Emotional intelligence (EI) is a crucial aspect of neurocognitive functioning that may be impaired in various clinical conditions. This study aimed to assess EI and its associated risk factors in children with epilepsy.
In a case-control design, we recruited 47 children with epilepsy (37 males, mean age 10.5 ± 3.1 years) and age- and gender-matched controls. Participants were evaluated using the Emotional Quotient Inventory: Youth Version (EQ-I:YV). We included risk factors, including comorbidities, perinatal complications, epilepsy characteristics, and magnetic resonance imaging results to predict EI.
Results indicate that children with epilepsy demonstrated significantly lower EI scores compared to controls (Total EQ score: p = 0.031, intrapersonal: p < 0.001, adaptability: p = 0.03, and general mood: p < 0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that lower total EQ scores were associated with the number of anti-epileptic drugs, age, seizure frequency, MRI abnormalities, aura, and early onset of seizures.
The study provides evidence that children with epilepsy exhibit lower EQ scores than control group, with notable differences in intrapersonal skills, adaptability, and general mood. Additionally, age, and some seizure-related factors predicted decreased total EQ scores. These findings emphasize the need to consider EI in the context of pediatric epilepsy, as impaired EI may contribute to further psychosocial challenges faced by affected children.
癫痫是儿科人群中一种常见的神经系统疾病，常伴有合并症、药物相关负担和心理社会问题。情商（EI）是神经认知功能的一个关键方面，在各种临床情况下可能会受到损害。本研究旨在评估癫痫患儿的情商及其相关危险因素。
在病例对照设计中，我们招募了47名癫痫患儿（37名男性，平均年龄10.5±3.1岁）以及年龄和性别匹配的对照组。使用《情商问卷：青少年版》（EQ-I:YV）对参与者进行评估。我们纳入了包括合并症、围产期并发症、癫痫特征和磁共振成像结果等危险因素来预测情商。
结果表明，与对照组相比，癫痫患儿的情商得分显著更低（情商总分：p = 0.031，人际内情商：p < 0.001，适应性：p = 0.03，总体情绪：p < 0.001）。多元线性回归分析表明，较低的情商总分与抗癫痫药物数量、年龄、癫痫发作频率、磁共振成像异常、先兆和癫痫发作早发有关。
该研究提供的证据表明，癫痫患儿的情商得分低于对照组，在人际内技能、适应性和总体情绪方面存在显著差异。此外，年龄和一些与癫痫发作相关的因素可预测情商总分降低。这些发现强调了在儿科癫痫背景下考虑情商的必要性，因为情商受损可能会导致受影响儿童面临更多的心理社会挑战。
