The global burden of headache in children and adolescents - developing a questionnaire and methodology for a global study

Woeber-Bingoel, Cicek; Woeber, Christian; Uluduz, Feray; Uygunoglu, Uğur; Aslan, Tuna; Kernmayer, Martin; Zesch, Heidi-Elisabeth; Gerges, Nancy; Wagner, Gudrun; Siva, Aksel; Steiner, Timothy

doi:10.1186/1129-2377-15-86

The global burden of headache in children and adolescents - developing a questionnaire and methodology for a global study

Woeber-Bingoel C., Woeber C., Uluduz D., Uygunoglu U., Aslan T. S., Kernmayer M., ...More

JOURNAL OF HEADACHE AND PAIN, vol.15, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 15
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1186/1129-2377-15-86
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF HEADACHE AND PAIN
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Burden of headache has been assessed in adults in countries worldwide, and is high, but data for children and adolescents are sparse. The objectives of this study were o develop a questionnaire and methodology for the global estimation of burden of headache in children and adolescents, to test these in use and to present preliminary data.