Title: Assessment of Migraine Disability of Migraine Patients Using Migraine Specific Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS)

Authors: Dr Md. Nazmuz Zaman Palash, Dr Ram K. Saha, Dr Mahbubul Hakim Mishu,  Dr Prianka Das, Dr Mohammad Adnan Jahan

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i6.175

Abstract

Background: Headache is a standout amongst the most disabling disorders on the planet with a high score of DALY. Hence, evaluation of the disability in headache patients is vital for both the patient and the doctor in order to decide malady seriousness and to pick suitable treatment. A few instruments have been created lately to survey the functional results of migraine, one of which is MIDAS scale.

Objective: The main aim of this study is to assess migraine disability of migraine patients using migraine specific disability assessment scale (MIDAS).

Method: To do so, across sectional research was conducted on al headache clinic named Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhak,a on 220 patients scheduled for visitation regarding their migraine symptoms. The study duration was almost two years from the August 2018 to January 2019.

Results: In the present investigation, the results showed that the general MIDAS score was fairly high with the mean score of 20.11±8.08. As per the MIDAS score very nearly 60% of the respondents were ordered as having severe disability at 58.2%, trailed by around one-fourth had moderate disability at 25%. Just 10.0% was distinguished as meager to mild disability.

Conclusion:  Related studies show that most of the people have suffered from headache related complexities at least at one point of their lives which is in tune with the findings of the study. Thusly it is prudent to continuously conduct extensive research on migraine related problems to create or practice better treatment plan.

Keywords: Migraine, MIDAS Scale, Quality of Life, MSQ score.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Md. Nazmuz Zaman Palash