Plain language summary: the impact of headache-related stigma and quality of life in adults with frequent headaches/migraines and high medication use

This Plain Language Summary of Publication article (PLSP) from Pain Management, presents findings from the Harris Poll Migraine Report Card study, which surveyed individuals living with migraine. The survey focused on their experiences with headaches, stigma related to migraines, and overall quality of life. Participants had frequent headaches or migraine episodes and used medication to manage their symptoms. The study also used the Stigma Scale for Chronic Illnesses (SSCI-8) to measure stigma levels.

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This PLSP is based on an article called ‘Headache/migraine-related stigma, quality of life, disability, and most bothersome symptom in adults with current versus previous high-frequency headache/migraine and medication overuse: results of the Migraine Report Card survey’ and was published in BMC Neurology.

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