biostudies-literatureUnknown21(1)Gong Q<h4>Background</h4>The global status of the COVID-19 pandemic is not optimistic. This is a particularly vulnerable time for patients with pre-existing headache disorders. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on headache patients in China.<h4>Methods</h4>A survey was conducted through an online survey platform on June 6, 2020. Demographic characteristics, the PHQ-9, the ISI, a COVID-19 questionnaire and a headache profile survey were included in the online questionnaire.<h4>Results</h4>Eventually, a total of 15,000 participants from China completed the online questionnaire. Among them, 2806 participants had pre-existing headache disorders. Our analysis showed reductions in the duration of headaches (3.414 ± 6.859 vs 4.033 ± 7.325 h, P<0.001), number of BMC neurology224https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8203488biostudies-literatureOverall trend towards headache remission during the COVID-19 pandemic among Chinese patients with pre-existing headache highlights the role of family support.PMC8203488Yao LGong QXiao ZLiu SLi RfalseOverall trend towards headache remission during the COVID-19 pandemic among Chinese patients with pre-existing headache highlights the role of family support.<h4>Background</h4>The global status of the COVID-19 pandemic is not optimistic. This is a particularly vulnerable time for patients with pre-existing headache disorders. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on headache patients in China.<h4>Methods</h4>A survey was conducted through an online survey platform on June 6, 2020. Demographic characteristics, the PHQ-9, the ISI, a COVID-19 questionnaire and a headache profile survey were included in the online questionnaire.<h4>Results</h4>Eventually, a total of 15,000 participants from China completed the online questionnaire. Among them, 2806 participants had pre-existing headache disorders. Our analysis showed reductions in the duration of headaches (3.414 ± 6.859 vs 4.033 ± 7.325 h, P<0.001), number of 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Jun2025-04-04T20:58:15.594Z2022-02-10T18:05:00.671ZS-EPMC82034883413063410.1186/s12883-021-02216-6