Burden of migraine and unmet needs from the patients' perspective: a survey across 11 specialized headache clinics in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Migraine is a neurological, primary headache disorder affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide, with a multi-faceted burden that can significantly impact the everyday life of a patient, both during and between attacks. However, studies on patient awareness, burden, and clinical management of migraine in Korea are limited and outdated. The aim of this study was to comprehensively investigate the current difficulties and unmet needs that Korean patients with migraine encounter from their perspective.

Methods

A total of 207 patients with episodic or chronic migraine aged between 15 and 76 years, completed a survey designed to cover the following topics: diagnosis, understanding of the disease, treatment experience, disability, and quality of life. Patients were

SUBMITTER: Kim BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8146656 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature