Multidisciplinary integrated headache care: a prospective 12-month follow-up observational study

This prospective study investigated the effectiveness of a three-tier modularized out- and inpatient multidisciplinary integrated headache care program. N = 204 patients with frequent headaches (63 migraine, 11 tension-type headache, 59 migraine + tension-type headache, 68 medication-overuse headac...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of headache and pain 2012-10, Vol.13 (7), p.521-529
Hauptverfasser:	Wallasch, Thomas-Martin, Kropp, Peter
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Analgesics - therapeutic use Clinical outcomes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Female Headache - drug therapy Headache - prevention & control Headache - rehabilitation Headaches Humans Internal Medicine Male Medical treatment Medicine Medicine & Public Health Neurology Original Pain Medicine Patient Education as Topic - methods Physical Therapy Modalities
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Zusammenfassung:	This prospective study investigated the effectiveness of a three-tier modularized out- and inpatient multidisciplinary integrated headache care program. N = 204 patients with frequent headaches (63 migraine, 11 tension-type headache, 59 migraine + tension-type headache, 68 medication-overuse headache and 3 with other primary headaches) were enrolled. Outcome measures at baseline, 6- and 12-month follow-ups included headache frequency, Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), standardized headache diary and a medication survey. Mean reduction in headache frequency was 5.5 ± 8.5 days/month, p
ISSN:	1129-2369 1129-2377
DOI:	10.1007/s10194-012-0469-y