Migraine among Students from the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Ibrahim, Nahla Khamis; Alqarni, Asma Kamel; Bajaba, Rana M.; Aljuhani, Farrah; Bally, Amal Mulla; Wakid, Majed H.

doi:10.9734/jammr/2018/45089

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“…This gender ratio of migraine prevalence was also similar to those reported in most epidemiological studies in a selected student population. 27 However, we found that the prevalence of tension-type headaches was higher among male students (38.3%) than among female students (35.0%). Lebedeva et al also found a slightly higher prevalence of tension-type headaches among male students (79.2%) than among female students (76.7%).…”

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confidence: 54%

Estimating the prevalence of primary headache disorders in university students: Application of the Croatian version of the HARDSHIP questionnaire

Jakuš

Mahović

Jokić

et al. 2023

Cephalalgia Reports

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Background: Studies reporting the prevalence of headaches in Croatia have methodological differences that make it difficult to consolidate their results. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of the most common primary headaches in a student population using the standardized HARDSHIP questionnaire (in Croatian). Methods: This cross-sectional epidemiological study collected data regarding the 1-year prevalence of headaches in a student population using the diagnostic algorithm of the HARDSHIP questionnaire. The chi-squared test was used to analyze gender differences, and Cramer’s V was used for effect size interpretation. Results: The questionnaire was administered to 1350 university students enrolled in health profession programs (81.3% female; 18.7% male; average age: 23 years). The 1-year prevalence of migraine was 38.9% (male: female ratio, 1:1.5), and that of tension-type headache was 35.6% (male: female ratio, 1:0.9). Overall, 91.0% of participants responded positively to the question regarding the incidence of headache in the past 12 months. Conclusions: We report a high prevalence of primary headaches among students of health professions in Croatia. The differences in prevalence may be attributed to various sociocultural, geographical, genetic, and methodological differences. Population-specific studies may facilitate a more accurate assessment of headache prevalence and enable more effective targeting of public health activities.

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Section: Gender-related Prevalence Ratesmentioning

confidence: 54%

Estimating the prevalence of primary headache disorders in university students: Application of the Croatian version of the HARDSHIP questionnaire

Jakuš

Mahović

Jokić

et al. 2023

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“…Grade III is from the 11 to 20 score, which indicates moderate disability. Grade IV includes scores above 20, which indicates severe disability [ 16 - 17 ].…”

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Quality of Life and Disability Among Migraine Patients: A Single-Center Study in AlAhsa, Saudi Arabia

Ghadeer¹,

Alsalman²,

Albaqshi³

et al. 2021

Cureus

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Background Migraine is a major public health issue that leads to frequent visits to medical care. It is generally considered a disabling disease among individuals below the age of 50 years old predominantly seen in females. Migraine headache has a strong influence on disability, functional impairments, and psychological effects. The majority of the physicians fail to address the degree and extent of impediment caused by a migraine, which contributes to low quality of life and disability. Thus, this study aims to assess the health-related quality of life (QOL) and disability among migraine sufferers in AlAhsa, Saudi Arabia. Material and methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the neurology clinics at King Fahad Hospital-Hofuf, AlAhsa, Saudi Arabia, from May to August 2021. The data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. The migraine-specific quality of life questionnaire (MSQ), version 2.1, was used. MSQ is measured in three domains, including role function restrictive (RR), preventive (RP), and emotional function (EF). Disability related to migraine was assessed by the Migraine Disability Assessment Test (MIDAS). MIDAS classifies disability from no disability to severe disability. Two-tailed with an alpha level of 0.05 considering the significance of a p-value less than or equal to 0.05. The mean scores of QOL domains were compared by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and independent t-tests. Results A total of 101 out of 359 participants were identified to have a migraine. Eighty-two participants met the inclusion criteria, 75.6% were females. The age of the participants ranged from 18 to more than 45 years with a mean age of 36.4 ± 11.9 years old. The mean score of QOL in the restrictive, preventive, and emotional domains were 46.3% ± 21.5%, 52.1% ± 24.3%, and 61.5% ± 30.8%, respectively. More than half of the participants (57.3%) suffered from a severe disability caused by migraines as compared to 20.7% with a moderate disability. Low QOL scores were associated with females and a significant relationship was found between migraine-associated disability and patients’ emotional function in QOL. Conclusion Clinicians should routinely evaluate disability related to migraine and QOL as a complementary approach to migraine patients to ensure that patients are receiving proper treatment and whether additional strategies are needed or not.

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“…Migraine, as being among the neurologic illnesses, is a major public health issue because of its high frequency, accompanying disabling symptoms, and decreased function. Migraine can indeed limit people's socialization skills, work, and study at times when they are most productive (24). Migraine, the most common cause of headache in the world, is characterized by headache bouts that last anywhere from 4 to 72 hours if left untreated.…”

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Review on primary headache among college students

Yakubu

Sharma

Zafar

2022

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Introduction: The most common sort of headache problem on the planet is primary headache disorders yet underappreciated, misunderstood, and inadequately treated, and they seem to be the third leading cause of disability in the world, because of the unpredictability of headache attacks and the existence of associated symptoms including dizziness, vomiting, nausea, and visual and/or hearing problems, persistent primary headaches can even have a massive effect on peoples’ health. Migraine, the most common cause of headache in the world, is characterized by headache bouts that last anywhere from 4 to 72 hours if left untreated. Students are more likely to experience exhaustion, stress, and worry, being the most prevalent triggers of TTH as well as migraine. Cluster Headache is amongst the most debilitating headache conditions, with a significant level of severity. CH has a lesser incidence than migraines. It hits about one out of every thousand people. Methodology: Database searches including PubMed Central, Google Scholar and Cochrane library were performed. Studies that investigated Impact of primary headache, prevalence of primary headache among students, health related quality of life in students with primary headache disorders were included and reviewed. Articles that evaluate any form of secondary headache were excluded.

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Migraine among Students from the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Abstract: Methods: A cross-sectional study was done among during 2016/2017. A multi-stage stratified random sample was used, and 304 students were selected. A validated, self-administered data collection sheet was used. It included ID migraine ™, and the Migraine Disability Assessment Score

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Estimating the prevalence of primary headache disorders in university students: Application of the Croatian version of the HARDSHIP questionnaire

Estimating the prevalence of primary headache disorders in university students: Application of the Croatian version of the HARDSHIP questionnaire

Quality of Life and Disability Among Migraine Patients: A Single-Center Study in AlAhsa, Saudi Arabia

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