Factors and Reasons Associated with Hesitating to Seek Care for Migraine: Results of the OVERCOME (US) Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite a variety of available treatment options for migraine, many people with migraine do not seek medical care, thereby reducing opportunities for diagnosis and effective treatment and potentially leading to missed opportunities to reduce the burden of disease. Understanding why people hesitate to seek care for migraine may help healthcare professionals and advocates address barriers and improve outcomes. The aim of this study, in a large adult population sample in the United States (US), was to identify factors associated with and reasons for hesitating to seek healthcare for migraine.

Methods

The web-based OVERCOME (US) survey study identified adults with active migraine in a demographically representative US sample who answered questions about hesitating t

SUBMITTER: Shapiro RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11762058 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature