Migraine Nurses in Primary Care: Costs and Benefits

Objective We examined the costs and benefits of introducing migraine nurses into primary care. Background Migraine is one of the most costly neurological diseases. Methods We analyzed data from our earlier nonrandomized cohort study comparing an intervention group of 141 patients, whose care was supported by nurses trained in migraine management, and a control group of 94 patients receiving usual care. Estimates of per‐person direct costs were based on nurses' salaries and referrals to neurologists. Indirect costs were estimated as lost productivity, including numbers of days of absenteeism or with