The global burden of headache in children and adolescents - developing a questionnaire and methodology for a global study

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Woeber-Bingoel C., Woeber C., Uluduz D., Uygunoglu U., Aslan T. S., Kernmayer M., ...More

JOURNAL OF HEADACHE AND PAIN, vol.15, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1129-2377-15-86
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF HEADACHE AND PAIN
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Migraine, Tension-type headache, Burden of headache, Quality of life, Global campaign against headache, MIGRAINE DISABILITY, POPULATION SURVEYS, PREVALENCE, PEDMIDAS, YESTERDAY, CAMPAIGN
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Burden of headache has been assessed in adults in countries worldwide, and is high, but data for children and adolescents are sparse. The objectives of this study were o develop a questionnaire and methodology for the global estimation of burden of headache in children and adolescents, to test these in use and to present preliminary data.