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Perceived stress in patients with migraine: a case-control study
Hye-Jin Moon1, Jong-Geun Seo2, Sung-Pa Park3
1Department of Neurology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea.
The Journal of Headache and Pain
|July 23, 2017
Summary
Perceived stress significantly impacts migraine patients, especially those with chronic migraine. Higher stress levels correlate with poorer quality of life in individuals experiencing migraines.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Quality of Life Research
Background:
- Perceived stress is a primary migraine trigger.
- Understanding its clinical significance in migraineurs is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the clinical significance of perceived stress in migraine patients.
- To compare stress levels between migraine patients and healthy controls.
- To identify predictors of perceived stress and their effect on migraine patients' quality of life.
Main Methods:
- A case-control study involving 227 migraine patients and healthy controls.
- Utilized validated questionnaires including the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), GAD-7, PHQ-9, and MSQ.
- Analyzed predictors of perceived stress and its impact on quality of life (QOL).
Main Results:
- Chronic migraine (CM) patients exhibited significantly higher PSS scores than controls.
- Key predictors for perceived stress included Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) scores.
- Elevated perceived stress was inversely associated with migraine patients' quality of life (MSQ scores).
Conclusions:
- Chronic migraine is a significant factor contributing to perceived stress.
- Perceived stress negatively affects the quality of life for individuals with migraine.
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