This study aims to describe the psychological and social characteristics of patients suffering from primary headache and monitored in Neurology department of Besançon University Hospital
The aim of our study is to describe the psychological patterns in a population of patients suffering of episodic migraine or chronic migraine with and without medication overuse and the level of disability. Data about migraine characteristics will be obtained using a standardized questionnaire. Socio-demographic data will be obtained for all patients including gender, age, educational level and professional status. A booklet of 10 self-administered questionnaires will permit to measure psychological factors such as depression, anxiety, alexithymia...
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
10 auto-questionnaires are submitted to the patient during his/her consultation (which is part of the standard care).
CHU de Besançon
Besançon, France
RECRUITINGDescriptive analysis of socio-demographic questionnaire
Composite outcome assessed with 10 questionnaires are submitted to the patients and all their results are combined in order to identify psychological and social characteristics of the patients: Quantitative variables will be mean, standard deviation, median and minimal/maximal values. Qualitative variables will be described by frequency and proportion of each class.
Time frame: Day 1
Descriptive analysis of Short Form 36 (SF 36) Health Survey
Composite outcome assessed with 10 questionnaires are submitted to the patients and all their results are combined in order to identify psychological and social characteristics of the patients: Quantitative variables will be mean, standard deviation, median and minimal/maximal values. Qualitative variables will be described by frequency and proportion of each class. This questionnaire asseses quality of life.
Time frame: Day 1
Descriptive analysis of General Health Questionnaire 12
Composite outcome assessed with 10 questionnaires are submitted to the patients and all their results are combined in order to identify psychological and social characteristics of the patients: Quantitative variables will be mean, standard deviation, median and minimal/maximal values. Qualitative variables will be described by frequency and proportion of each class. Ranges for this questionnaire: 0 - 1 : no psychological distress / 2 - 3 : psychological problems / 4 - 48 : suspicion of mental illness.
Time frame: Day 1
Descriptive analysis of Cungi test
Composite outcome assessed with 10 questionnaires are submitted to the patients and all their results are combined in order to identify psychological and social characteristics of the patients: Quantitative variables will be mean, standard deviation, median and minimal/maximal values. Qualitative variables will be described by frequency and proportion of each class. Ranges for this questionnaire: 12 - 19 : very low level of stress / 20 - 30 : low level of stress / 31 - 45 : high level of stress / \> 45 : very high level of stress.
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Time frame: Day 1
Descriptive analysis of State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Y-A
Composite outcome assessed with 10 questionnaires are submitted to the patients and all their results are combined in order to identify psychological and social characteristics of the patients: Quantitative variables will be mean, standard deviation, median and minimal/maximal values. Qualitative variables will be described by frequency and proportion of each class. Ranges for this questionnaire (current anxiety): \< 36 : very low / 36 à 45 : low / 46 à 55 : medium / 56 à 65 : high / \> 65 : very high.
Time frame: Day 1
Descriptive analysis of State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Y-B
Composite outcome assessed with 10 questionnaires are submitted to the patients and all their results are combined in order to identify psychological and social characteristics of the patients: Quantitative variables will be mean, standard deviation, median and minimal/maximal values. Qualitative variables will be described by frequency and proportion of each class. Ranges for this questionnaire (general anxiety): \< 36 : very low / 36 à 45 : low / 46 à 55 : medium / 56 à 65 : high / \> 65 : very high.
Time frame: Day 1
Descriptive analysis of Beck Depression Inventory
Composite outcome assessed with 10 questionnaires are submitted to the patients and all their results are combined in order to identify psychological and social characteristics of the patients: Quantitative variables will be mean, standard deviation, median and minimal/maximal values. Qualitative variables will be described by frequency and proportion of each class. Ranges for this questionnaire: 0 - 4 : no depression / 5 - 7 : mild depression / 8 - 15 : moderate depression / \> 15 : severe depression.
Time frame: Day 1
Descriptive analysis of Social Support Questionnaire 6
Composite outcome assessed with 10 questionnaires are submitted to the patients and all their results are combined in order to identify psychological and social characteristics of the patients: Quantitative variables will be mean, standard deviation, median and minimal/maximal values. Qualitative variables will be described by frequency and proportion of each class. This questionnaire assesses satisfaction upon social support.
Time frame: Day 1
Descriptive analysis of Toronto Alexithymia Scale 20
Composite outcome assessed with 10 questionnaires are submitted to the patients and all their results are combined in order to identify psychological and social characteristics of the patients: Quantitative variables will be mean, standard deviation, median and minimal/maximal values. Qualitative variables will be described by frequency and proportion of each class. Three levels for alexythimia: \< 44 : non-alexithymia / 44 à 55 : possible alexithymia / \> 55 : alexithymia.
Time frame: Day 1
Descriptive analysis of Bartholomew Relationship Scales Questionnaire
Composite outcome assessed with 10 questionnaires are submitted to the patients and all their results are combined in order to identify psychological and social characteristics of the patients: Quantitative variables will be mean, standard deviation, median and minimal/maximal values. Qualitative variables will be described by frequency and proportion of each class. Four levels for this questionnaire: Secure, Preoccupied, Dismissing and Fearful.
Time frame: Day 1