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Quality of Life in Children with Migraine: A Case–Control Study

Authors :
Azin Khalafinia
Ali Akbar Momen
Saeid Sadeghian
Reza Azizimalamiri
Shahram Nasiri
Gholamreza Jelodar
Source :
Journal of Pediatric Neurology. 19:384-388
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2020.

Abstract

In this article, we conducted a case–control study to determine the effects of migraine on quality of life (QOL) in children. Participants, aged between 6 and 18 years, were assigned to migraine (n = 70) and control (n = 70) groups. We used a translated version of Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 questionnaire. From the children's perspective, the overall QOL scores in all domains were lower in children with migraine. Children in the migraine group had significant lower scores in the social, emotional, and physical functioning (p-value

Details

ISSN :
18759041 and 13042580
Volume :
19
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Pediatric Neurology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........a82742a02fc9453099405854448dcd6d
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1713679