Validation of a Self-Screening Questionnaire for Medication Overuse Headache (SSQ-MOH) in a Thai University-based Hospital Headache Clinic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication-overuse headache (MOH) is a significant secondary headache that interferes with existing primary headache conditions, yet it is often an overlooked condition. This study aimed to develop and validate a user-friendly self-administered questionnaire to screen for MOH, to enhance early detection, an essential first step in the MOH care cascade in Thailand.

Materials and methods

A Thai-language Self-Screening Questionnaire of MOH (SSQ-MOH) was developed to screen for MOH based on the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (ICHD-3), the Leeds Dependence Questionnaire, and the Severity of Dependence Scale. The questionnaire underwent iterative refinement through expert consultation with four headache specialists, patient feedback, and

SUBMITTER: Seeluangsawat R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12516922 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature