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Health-Related Quality of Life in Children With Migraine: A Tertiary Care Center Experience
Akshaya Dayal1, Bharti Dhankhar2, Rituparna Manna3
1Department of Paediatrics, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences & Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Pediatrics, New Delhi, India; Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Maa Vindhyavasini Autonomous State Medical College, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Insights
Pediatric migraine significantly impacts children's quality of life, affecting physical and psychosocial well-being. This childhood disorder's severity correlates with the degree of disability experienced by young patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Quality of Life Research
Background:
- Migraine is a prevalent neurological disorder in children, significantly affecting their quality of life.
- Limited research specifically addresses the impact of migraine on the pediatric population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the interference of migraine with health-related quality of life (HRQL) in children.
- To determine the association between migraine and the degree of disability in pediatric patients.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional observational study was conducted.
- Seventy-six children diagnosed with migraine were enrolled.
- Health-related quality of life (HRQL) was assessed using the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PQLI) version 4.
Main Results:
- The mean HRQL score in the study population was 67.5.
- Migraine negatively impacted HRQL more significantly in females, children with frequent attacks, those experiencing aggravating/relieving factors, night awakenings, and higher disability levels.
Conclusions:
- Migraine is significantly associated with overall quality of life in children, impacting both physical and psychosocial domains.
- The degree of disability in pediatric migraine patients is significantly linked to their quality of life.
Background:
Migraine is a common childhood disorder with an initial presentation occurring at any age. It affects the quality of life significantly. Over the years many studies have been done. However, there is limited research in pediatric population.
Methods:
Hence, a cross-sectional observational study was done to determine whether migraine interferes with health-related quality of life (HRQL) in children and its association with the degree of disability. The fourth version of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory is the questionnaire for measuring HRQL in children. Seventy six children with the diagnosis of migraine were enrolled for this questionnaire based study.
Results:
Mean HRQL score in our study population was 67.5. HRQL was significantly more affected in females, children with a higher frequency of migraine attack, with associated aggravating, relieving factors, night awakenings, and the degree of disability.
Conclusions:
Migraine has a significant association with the overall quality of life in children affecting both physical and psychosocial domains and the quality of life is significantly associated with the degree of disability.
