Validation studies on migraine diagnostic tools for use in nonclinical settings: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Migraine underdiagnosis and undertreatment are so widespread, that hence is essential to diagnose migraine sufferers in nonclinical settings. A systematic review of validation studies on migraine diagnostic tools applicable to nonclinical settings can help researchers and practitioners in tool selection decisions.

Objective

To systematically review and critically assess published validation studies on migraine diagnostic tools for use in nonclinical settings, as well as to describe their diagnostic performance.

Methods

A multidisciplinary workgroup followed transparent and systematic procedures to collaborate on this work. PubMed, Medline, and Web of Science were searched for studies up to January 17, 2022. The QUADAS-2 was employed to assess methodological

SUBMITTER: Wei D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10169234 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature