This research project aims at exploring the psychosomatic factors that influence and moderate the efficacy of holistic care and personalized treatment for migraine patients. It is a prospective longitudinal observational study. The project's goal is to understand how physical, psychological, spiritual, and social factors affect the care and treatment outcomes for migraineurs. The study will include participants aged 18 to 65, who meet the International Headache Society's criteria for migraines. It will utilize a range of methodologies including questionnaires, interviews, and medical records to collect data on various factors like lifestyle, psychological state, and social support. The project will assess the effectiveness of treatments, compliance, and other outcomes such as emotional and sleep conditions.
In this study, participants will be recruited through clinics. All the participants will be asked to keep a migraine diary for the duration of three months. In addition to that, the participants will fill out questionnaires that measures depression, anxiety, well-being and migraine related disability. This study does not intervene with the routine clinical care. The investigators merely observe through participant's diary and other patient reports to find out about how psychological and social factors might lead to different clinical outcomes.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
120
According to the condition of each individuals, the study continues their routine clinical care. The study does not offer anything more than a routine clinical care. It is named personalized treatment because the condition of each individual varies, so the doctor may prescribe or offer clinical advice accordingly. .
Changhua Christian Hospital
Chang-hua, Taiwan
RECRUITINGMigraine attack frequency
The frequency of migraine attacks will be assessed by the number of days with migraine attacks recorded in the migraine diary.
Time frame: 3 months
Migraine attack intensity
The intensity of migraine attacks will be assessed by the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable). Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity.
Time frame: 3 months
Migraine attack duration
The duration of each migraine attack will be recorded in the migraine diary, measured in hours.
Time frame: 3 months
Effectiveness of acute medication
The effectiveness of acute medication will be assessed by a 4-point scale measuring the degree of pain relief after medication administration, recorded in the migraine diary: 1. No effect at all 2. Minimal effect, headache slightly improved 3. Good effect, headache significantly improved 4. Very effective, pain completely resolved
Time frame: 3 months
Compliance rate of migraine diary
The compliance rate of migraine diary will be calculated as the percentage of days with appropriately completed diary entries out of the total days of participation.
Time frame: 3 months
Compliance rate of lifestyle modification
The compliance rate of lifestyle modification will be assessed by self-reported adherence to recommended changes (e.g., sleeping time, or exercising) in the migraine diary.
Time frame: 3 months
depression
Depression will be assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). The scale ranges from 0 to 27, with higher scores indicating more severe depression.
Time frame: 3 months
anxiety
Anxiety will be assessed by the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). The scale ranges from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more severe anxiety.
Time frame: 3 months
well-being
Well-being will be assessed by the Flourishing Scale. The scale ranges from 8 to 56, with higher scores indicating greater psychological well-being.
Time frame: 3 months
Pain Resilience
Pain resilience will be assessed by the Pain Resilience Scale (PRS). The scale ranges from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating greater resilience to pain.
Time frame: 3 months
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