Quality of Life Epilepsy Patients’ in Indonesia

The quality of life of epilepsy patients is different from the quality of life of the people in general. Epilepsy patients are required to take medication every day for a long time. Epileptic seizures that appear suddenly also become an obstacle and cause embarrassment and worry to the sufferer. The purpose of this study was to find out about the quality of life of epilepsy patients in Indonesia. The research method used was qualitative methods with a descriptive phenomenological approach, data collection was carried out through individual in-depth interviews for seven participants. Data analysis used thematic analysis and the results obtained were four themes related to dimensions of quality of life. Four themes emerged from the findings as follow: Information about disease, Perceived quality of life, Social Transformation, and Access to health services. The study showed that the quality of life of epilepsy patients is in a good condition if they are assisted by treatment, good health facilities and patient adherence to treatment as prescribed.