Prevalence and Impact on Job Performance of Primary Headache Among Medical and Paramedical Staff in the Emergency Department

Alzahrani, Abdulrahman; Al-Shehri, Lojain; Alshamrani, Abdulrahman Zaid; Alharthi, Raed; Alomairi, Naif

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“…13 Aside from medical students, there was one study which was conducted on medical and paramedical health workers in hospitals of Taif city. 18 The overall prevalence of headache among the study participants in a 3-months duration was 88.3%. Other international studies of headache prevalence among medical students varied )58.7%, 88.3%, 46.0%, 90.0%, 96.8%, 33.0%(.…”

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Primary headache characters and coping strategies among medical students of Umm Al-Qura University in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

Khairoalsindi

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Althubaiti

et al. 2018

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Medical students represent a vulnerable group for primary headache disorders, as they are exposed to various physical and psychological stressors. Methods: We carried an observational, crosssectional study, and collected data during February, 2017 using electronic questionnaires. The international classification of headache disorders, third edition)ICHD-3(beta edition was used to classify headache into 10 types. Results: A total of 623 responses)82.2%(were received out of 758 participants. The one-year headache prevalence was 558)89.6%(. The most common diagnosis among both genders was frequent tension-type headache)TTH()n=173, 31.0%(, followed by probable infrequent TTH)n=114, 20.4%(and probable frequent TTH)n=63, 11.3%(. The greatest proportions of students who reported an impact of their academic level were found among the chronic TTH, migraine without and with aura)n=2, 40.0%; n=14, 34.4%; n=11, 33.3%(. Migraine without aura was more prevalent among females)n=29, 10.5%(than males)n=10, 3.5%(. Selfmedication was common)62.5%-100.0%(. Simple analgesics)67.4%-80.0%(, sleeping)54.3%-80.0%(and caffeine intake)28.3%-60.0%(were the top 3 therapies that were practiced. Conclusion: The prevalence of headache among Umm Al-Qura university)UQU(, Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's medical students appears higher than the prevalence among the general population. This may have a significant impact on academic performance and necessitates special attention. We recommend further studies on interventions to reduce the prevalence and impact of this prevalent problem.

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Primary headache characters and coping strategies among medical students of Umm Al-Qura University in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

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“…According to one study, the latest one-year Saudi prevalence of primary headache problems among Saudi community adults was 63% [3]. Aside from medical students, one research was undertaken on medical and paramedical health personnel in Taif city hospitals [10]. Over a three-month period, the total prevalence of headaches among research participants was 88.3%.…”

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Prevalence of Primary Headache among Medical Students in Northern Border University

Abukanna¹,

IbnIdris²,

AlRuwaili³

et al. 2022

Int J Pharm Res Allied Sci

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Medical students have been the subject of several studies since they are a high-risk category for stress and primary headache. Previous study on primary headache problems in medical students discovered a connection between low academic performance and the need for intervention. The purpose of this study is to find out how common primary headache problems are among medical students at Northern Border University in Arar, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was carried out by using an online administered questionnaire at one point in time. The target sample is medical students in Saudi Arabia. The study included 405 participants, 50.9% of them were males and 49.1% were females. 91.9% of participants aged between 18-24 years old. Average headache attacks were once daily in 54.2% and twice daily 18.7% and three times daily in 17.6% while 33 reported one headache attack weekly, 23.5% reported two attacks weekly and 25.6% reported three attacks weekly. 34.5% reported intense, 34.8% reported moderate, and 30.7% light. Headache is accompanied by nausea in 46%, vomiting in 42.7%, sensitivity to light in 56.5%, noise sensitivity in 60.9%, and one or more neurological defects in 48.3%. 29.7% of participants use a prescription for headache medication, and 18.9% use medication without a prescription. In Saudi Arabia, primary headache is very common among medical students. Regarding its effects on their way of life and academic achievement, it poses a serious challenge. Emphasis should be placed on the value of seeking neurologist consultation if one experiences headaches.

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Prevalence and Impact on Job Performance of Primary Headache Among Medical and Paramedical Staff in the Emergency Department

Abstract: Background: The headache is one of the most common neurological disorders and ranks the third cause of years lost due to disability. So this study was conducted to identify the prevalence of headache and its impact on job performance in emergency department medical and paramedical staff.

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Primary headache characters and coping strategies among medical students of Umm Al-Qura University in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

Primary headache characters and coping strategies among medical students of Umm Al-Qura University in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

Prevalence of Primary Headache among Medical Students in Northern Border University

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