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Management by nurses of primary headache: a pilot study.

A Main1, H Abu-Saad, R Salt

  • 1European Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Surrey University, Guildford, UK. a.main@surrey.ac.uk

Current Medical Research and Opinion
|February 5, 2003
PubMed
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Nurse-led health education significantly reduced primary headache severity. While frequency and disability showed no significant change, this pilot study highlights education

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Neurology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Primary headache is a prevalent condition frequently encountered by nurses.
  • Evidence regarding the effectiveness of nurse-provided advice for headache sufferers is limited.
  • Assessing expected improvements in headache parameters following interventions is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-delivered health education on primary headache parameters.
  • To assess changes in headache frequency, severity, duration, and disability.
  • To provide evidence for nursing interventions in managing primary headaches.

Main Methods:

  • A quasi-experimental design was employed with an experimental group (n=19) and a control group (n=25).
  • Headache parameters (frequency, severity, duration, disability) were assessed over six months.

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  • The experimental group received nurse-led health education; both groups maintained headache diaries.

    • Main Results:

    • The experimental group demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in headache severity compared to the control group (p = 0.006).
    • No significant differences were observed in headache frequency (p = 0.664) or duration (p = 0.235).
    • A non-significant trend towards reduced disability scores was noted in the experimental group (p = 0.535).

    Conclusions:

    • Nurse-led health education shows promise in reducing primary headache severity.
    • Larger, longer-term studies are necessary to fully evaluate the impact on all headache parameters.
    • This pilot study supports the role of nursing in managing primary headache conditions.