Características de migraña y uso de terapias complementarias. Encuesta europea trabajo y migraña

  1. María Teófila Vicente Herrero 1
  2. María Victoria Ramírez Iñiguez de la Torre 1
  3. Elena Ruiz de la Torre 2
  4. Luis Reinoso Barbero 3
  1. 1 Servicio de Medicina del Trabajo. Grupo Correos. Valencia, España
  2. 2 European Migraine and Headache Alliance, Bruselas, Bélgica
  3. 3 Servicio de Medicina del Trabajo Banco Santander. Madrid, España
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Revista:
Archivos de medicina

ISSN: 1698-9465

Año de publicación: 2022

Volumen: 18

Número: 8

Tipo: Artículo

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Resumen

Migraine affects one of every ten people worldwide, with an increasing and higher prevalence among women in urban areas. Although the usual treatments are pharmacological, the use of alternative techniques increases. This study aim is to assess the influence of socio-demographic variables on the characteristics of migraine in European countries and the use of nonpharmacological alternative therapies. Cross-sectional observational study by anonymous web survey to 3,342 patients from European countries. Study variables: age, gender, country, type of location, level of studies, and rural or urban area and the response to: Do you use other complementary treatments? (Diets, physiotherapy, mindfulness ...): Yes, No. Type, duration and migraine frequency are related to age, gender and cultural factors. Its distribution and characteristics differ according to the European countries studied. The use of alternative therapies in migraine is a growing phenomenon, with greater use in patients between 41-60 years and higher education.

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