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Published in: Neurological Sciences 12/2019

01-12-2019 | Multiple Sclerosis | Original Article

Quality of life assessment in migraine and relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis: self-perceived health is similar

Authors: Klaudia Duka Glavor, Marina Titlić, Gorka Vuletić, Anamarija Mrđen, Marina Maras Šimunić

Published in: Neurological Sciences | Issue 12/2019

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Abstract

Objective

The aim of this study was to compare self-perceived health between migraine and early stages of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and to explore whether and how accurate those health domains predict overall quality of life.

Methods

Ninety patients aged 18–55 years were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Thirty follow-up outpatients were recruited with migraine (with or without aura), 30 patients with RRMS, and 30 healthy subjects. They were asked to complete the Health status questionnaire (SF-36) and Personal Wellbeing Index (PWI).

Results

Patients with RRMS and migraine had significantly worse self-reported health regarding role limitation due to physical problems and general health than the healthy control group. Additionally, migraine patients had more bodily pain, while RRMS patients expressed more difficulties regarding physical functioning. Differences between migraine and RRMS patients were not significant. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that role limitation due to physical problems, mental health, and general health represents significant predictors of overall quality of life.

Conclusions

Migraine may affect quality of life similarly to early stages of RRMS. Bio-psycho-socio-medical understanding of the two diseases and their impact on patients QoL should be reconsidered.
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Metadata
Title
Quality of life assessment in migraine and relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis: self-perceived health is similar
Authors
Klaudia Duka Glavor
Marina Titlić
Gorka Vuletić
Anamarija Mrđen
Marina Maras Šimunić
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Neurological Sciences / Issue 12/2019
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-019-04005-z

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