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Introduction of a smartphone based behavioral intervention for migraine in the emergency department

Authors :
Mia T. Minen
Benjamin W. Friedman
Corita Grudzen
Samrachana Adhikari
Scott W. Powers
Sarah Corner
Elizabeth K. Seng
Richard B. Lipton
Source :
Gen Hosp Psychiatry
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2021.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether a smartphone application (app) with an electronic headache diary and a progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) intervention is feasible and acceptable to people presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with migraine. METHODS: This single arm prospective study assessed feasibility by actual use of the app and acceptability by satisfaction with the app. We report preliminary data on change in migraine disability and headache days. RESULTS: The 51 participants completed PMR sessions on a mean of 13±19 (0,82) days for the 90-day study period, lasting a median of 11 minutes (IQR 6.5, 17) each. Median number of days of diary use was 34 (IQR 10, 77). Diaries were completed at least twice a week in half of study weeks (337/663). Participants were likely (≥4/5 on a 5-point Likert scale) to recommend both the app (85%) and PMR (91%). MIDAS scores significantly decreased by a mean of 38 points/participant (p

Details

ISSN :
01638343
Volume :
69
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
General Hospital Psychiatry
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....a602153bff93930d3788f32f2094e05c
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2020.12.009