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Headache Management Tools
MIDAS
MIDAS stands for Migraine Disability Assessment Questionnaire. This tool was developed to measure headache-related disability in three areas:
- Paid work and education (school/college)
- Household work
- Family, social and leisure activities
By measuring the number of days missed in these activity areas due to migraine, the MIDAS tool can "improve migraine care by getting treatment right the first time a patient consults" with his or her healthcare provider.
The MIDAS score provides insight into the medical needs of patients and helps the healthcare provider to determine the appropriate treatment at the first consultation. Click here to download the MIDAS form.
HIT
HIT stands for Headache Impact Test. This tool helps patients communicate the severity of their headache pain to their healthcare provider. It helps to:
- Determine the impact headaches have on the patient's life
- Better communicate the information to the healthcare provider
- Track the patient's headache history and the effectiveness of therapy over time
When a healthcare provider understands "how headaches are affecting their patient, they are better able to provide a successful treatment program." Click here to visit the HIT site.
ID Migraine
- Has a headache limited your activities for a day or more in the last three months?
- Are you nauseated or sick to your stomach when you have a headache?
- Does light bother you when you have a headache?
Answering "yes" to two out of three of these simple questions effectively identifies migraine sufferers.
Your Headaches Defined
http://flobase.com/arbormedicus/
This online tool aims to improve the diagnosis of headaches by taking your headache history and organizing your symptoms to assist your healthcare provider. The content is based upon universally accepted headache classifications but it is not intended to make a medical diagnosis.
Headache Quiz
Troy Aikman, NFL Hall of Famer, experienced what he thought were only bad headaches for years, but he chose to “tough them out” rather than see a physician. Troy knows how truly debilitating migraines can be. If you suffer from frequent, bad headaches that impact your life, take this quiz and talk to your doctor about the results. This short quiz aims to help patients learn to recognize and explain symptoms to their doctor.