Migraine: incorrect self-management for a disabling disease
Migraine is an economically and socially relevant pathology but patients’ consciousness and consequently a proper management is often unsatisfactory. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the disease awareness, the general approach and the impact on working activity in a population of headache-affecte...
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doaj-51ccc5e5627c4561b1d60aa68155718e2021-01-02T14:15:58ZengMDPI AGNeurology International2035-83852035-83772018-04-0110110.4081/ni.2018.75103913Migraine: incorrect self-management for a disabling diseaseGiovanna Viticchi0Lorenzo Falsetti1Marco Bartolini2Laura Buratti3Alfio Ulissi4Maurizio Baldassarri5Leandro Provinciali6Mauro Silvestrini7Neurological Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, AnconaInternal and Subintensive Medicine, Ospedali Riuniti AnconaNeurological Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, AnconaNeurological Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, AnconaOccupational Medicine Ward, Ospedali Riuniti AnconaOccupational Medicine Ward, Ospedali Riuniti AnconaNeurological Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, AnconaNeurological Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, AnconaMigraine is an economically and socially relevant pathology but patients’ consciousness and consequently a proper management is often unsatisfactory. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the disease awareness, the general approach and the impact on working activity in a population of headache-affected hospital workers. During an 18-month period, hospital workers responded to a questionnaire investigating headache presence, characteristics and awareness. Specific attention was paid to define headache impact on working activities. 1774 consecutive subjects were enrolled. Headache was documented in 45.7% of the sample, migraine in 16.6%. 40.6% of the patients with headache and 50.7% of the migraneous subjects had a specialist medical evaluation. Triptans use was significantly lower than non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use. 39.5% of migraneous complained of attacks during working time, 60.2% acknowledged a negative influence on work quality. 25.5% of migraneous patients reported a loss of working days attributable to the disease. Migraine is disabling for workers with negative consequences on job capacity and quality. Efforts should be made to improve disease awareness to stimulate a better diagnostic and therapeutic approach.http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/ni/article/view/7510NeurologyMigraineHeadacheEpidemiology |
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Giovanna Viticchi Lorenzo Falsetti Marco Bartolini Laura Buratti Alfio Ulissi Maurizio Baldassarri Leandro Provinciali Mauro Silvestrini Migraine: incorrect self-management for a disabling disease Neurology International Neurology Migraine Headache Epidemiology |
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Giovanna Viticchi Lorenzo Falsetti Marco Bartolini Laura Buratti Alfio Ulissi Maurizio Baldassarri Leandro Provinciali Mauro Silvestrini |
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Migraine: incorrect self-management for a disabling disease |
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Migraine: incorrect self-management for a disabling disease |
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Migraine: incorrect self-management for a disabling disease |
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migraine: incorrect self-management for a disabling disease |
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Neurology International |
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2035-8385 2035-8377 |
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Migraine is an economically and socially relevant pathology but patients’ consciousness and consequently a proper management is often unsatisfactory. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the disease awareness, the general approach and the impact on working activity in a population of headache-affected hospital workers. During an 18-month period, hospital workers responded to a questionnaire investigating headache presence, characteristics and awareness. Specific attention was paid to define headache impact on working activities. 1774 consecutive subjects were enrolled. Headache was documented in 45.7% of the sample, migraine in 16.6%. 40.6% of the patients with headache and 50.7% of the migraneous subjects had a specialist medical evaluation. Triptans use was significantly lower than non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use. 39.5% of migraneous complained of attacks during working time, 60.2% acknowledged a negative influence on work quality. 25.5% of migraneous patients reported a loss of working days attributable to the disease. Migraine is disabling for workers with negative consequences on job capacity and quality. Efforts should be made to improve disease awareness to stimulate a better diagnostic and therapeutic approach. |
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Neurology Migraine Headache Epidemiology |
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