How the COVID-19 emergency changed our modality to treat patients with migraine: a positive aspect of the pandemic

Grazzi, Licia; Rizzoli, Paul; Raggi, Alberto

doi:10.1007/s10072-022-06585-9

Cited by 3 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 4 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…To the best of our knowledge, the present single-arm study constitutes the first 12 month trial in which a mindfulness-based program was delivered via smartphone to adolescents with CM or high-frequency EM. This experience, which arose from the need to continue to follow our patients involved in mindfulness-based programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, can represent a model of on-demand care to be translated into everyday clinical practice, as also previously pointed out [ 25 ]. All clinicians should take advantage of the innovations introduced by technology to reduce the distance between doctors and patients, especially young people, who can often experience disease situations as a real stigma.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 95%

See 1 more Smart Citation

The Be-Home Kids Program: An Integrated Approach for Delivering Behavioral Therapies to Adolescents with Episodic and Chronic Migraine

et al. 2023

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Migraine disorders are common in populations of children and adolescents. There are different pharmacological treatments for migraine in young patients, but none have specific indications, and doubts about their efficacy exist. The feasibility and effectiveness of behavioral approaches have already been documented in clinical experiences, and they are generally associated with fewer or no unpleasant effects. Among them, mindfulness practice offers a suitable alternative to other adolescent treatments. We present the results of a pilot study, the Be-Home Kids program, performed during the COVID-19 emergency. It was delivered by web and included education on drug use, lifestyle issues, and six sessions of mindfulness-based behavioral practice. We assessed headache frequency, medication intake, and other psychological variables and followed twenty-one adolescents with chronic or high-frequency episodic migraine without aura for 12 months. Results indicated an overall clinical improvement, particularly a 64% reduction in headache frequency over 12 months. In conclusion, our results indicate that a combined treatment which includes patients’ education and six sessions of mindfulness-based practice delivered over the web, can be of great support in reducing headache frequency, medication intake, and the associated psychological burden disability in adolescent migraine patients.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…One of the most prominent aspects of our study was indeed the treatment delivery modality [ 25 ]. Online eHealth interventions have been used to address different health outcomes in the clinical population.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Be-Home Kids Program: An Integrated Approach for Delivering Behavioral Therapies to Adolescents with Episodic and Chronic Migraine

et al. 2023

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Such a pathway is necessary to offer equitable access to large numbers of people, while promoting adequate and timely diagnosis and prescription of best available therapies for acute and preventive management, tailored according to the clinical needs of each patient [14]. In all environments, digital health solutions are increasingly an option, with some evidence of effectiveness [50], enabling remote tele-health consultations [51][52][53][54][55]. As diagnosis is a key to successful treatment, and as migraine, among other headache disorders is underdiagnosed, it should be noted that migraine meets most but not all criteria for a policy recommendation for screening [56,57].…”

Section: Care Pathwaysmentioning

confidence: 99%

The World Health Organization Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders and the headache revolution: from headache burden to a global action plan for headache disorders

Leonardi,

Martelletti,

Burstein

et al. 2024

J Headache Pain

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The World Health Organization (WHO) Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders was developed by WHO to address the worldwide challenges and gaps in provision of care and services for people with epilepsy and other neurological disorders and to ensure a comprehensive, coordinated response across sectors to the burden of neurologic diseases and to promote brain health across life-course. Headache disorders constitute the second most burdensome of all neurological diseases after stroke, but the first if young and midlife adults are taken into account. Despite the availability of a range of treatments, disability associated with headache disorders, and with migraine, remains very high. In addition, there are inequalities between high-income and low and middle income countries in access to medical care. In line with several brain health initiatives following the WHOiGAP resolution, herein we tailor the main pillars of the action plan to headache disorders: (1) raising policy prioritization and strengthen governance; (2) providing effective, timely and responsive diagnosis, treatment and care; (3) implementing strategies for promotion and prevention; (4) fostering research and innovation and strengthen information systems. Specific targets for future policy actions are proposed. The Global Action Plan triggered a revolution in neurology, not only by increasing public awareness of brain disorders and brain health but also by boosting the number of neurologists in training, raising research funding and making neurology a public health priority for policy makers. Reducing the burden of headache disorders will not only improve the quality of life and wellbeing of people with headache but also reduce the burden of neurological disorders increasing global brain health and, thus, global population health.

show abstract

Multimodal digital health treatments for Chronic Migraine associated with Medication Overuse Headache: a literature appraisal and results of a single-arm open trial (the BE-HOME program)

Grazzi,

Montisano,

D’Amico

et al. 2024

Neurol Sci

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

How the COVID-19 emergency changed our modality to treat patients with migraine: a positive aspect of the pandemic

Cited by 3 publications

References 4 publications

The Be-Home Kids Program: An Integrated Approach for Delivering Behavioral Therapies to Adolescents with Episodic and Chronic Migraine

The Be-Home Kids Program: An Integrated Approach for Delivering Behavioral Therapies to Adolescents with Episodic and Chronic Migraine

The World Health Organization Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders and the headache revolution: from headache burden to a global action plan for headache disorders

Multimodal digital health treatments for Chronic Migraine associated with Medication Overuse Headache: a literature appraisal and results of a single-arm open trial (the BE-HOME program)

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About