Table 2 Questions on interictal and cumulative burdens attributable to headache
From: Interictal burden attributable to episodic headache: findings from the Eurolight project
Domain of enquiry | Question | Response options (optimum response first) |
|---|---|---|
Symptoms in the interictal period (questions specifically about the last day when the respondent did not have a headache) | On that day, were you anxious or worried about your next headache episode? | no; yes |
On that day, was there anything you could not do or did not do because you wanted to avoid getting a headache? | no; yes | |
On that day, did you feel completely free from all headache-related symptoms? | yes; no | |
Control of headaches | Taking into account everything you do to treat your headaches, do you feel you are in control of your headaches? | always; often; sometimes; rarely; never |
Stigma and social isolation | Do you avoid telling people that you have headaches? | no; yes |
Do you feel that your family and friends understand and accept your headaches? | yes; no | |
Do you feel that your employer and work colleagues understand and accept your headaches? | yes; no | |
Cumulative burdens | Have your headaches interfered with your education? | no; |
(multiple response options possible) | yes, I did less well; | |
yes, I gave up early | ||
Do you believe your headaches have made you less successful in your career? | no; | |
(multiple response options possible) | yes, I have done less well; | |
yes, I have taken an easier job; | ||
yes, I have taken long-term sick leave; | ||
yes, I have retired early; | ||
yes, I am on a disability pension | ||
Have your headaches affected your family planning? | no; | |
yes, I have had fewer children; | ||
yes, I have avoided having children | ||
During the last 3 months, have your headaches caused difficulties in your love life? | no; yes | |
Have your headaches caused a relationship to break down? | no; | |
yes, they have caused separation; | ||
yes, they have caused divorce |