Abstract
The objective of the study is to investigate the benefits of joining a self-help group for patients with medication overuse headache (MOH). A self-help group is a voluntary gathering of a small number of persons who share a common problem. Little is known about support groups for people with chronic non-malignant pain such as MOH. Eight patients with refractory MOH attended a self-help group twice a month. During the meetings, patients were asked to focus on their headache experiences. Our data showed an increase in resourcefulness in coping with pain and a reduction in cephalalgiophobia. All patients reported general benefits in sharing their headache-related problems. No differences were found for headache frequency or analgesic overuse. To our knowledge, this is the first report on a self-help group for patients with MOH. Joining a self-help group can help patients develop positive attitudes to managing pain.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 459-463 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Neurological Sciences |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2009 |
Fingerprint
Keywords
- Behavioural treatment
- Chronic pain
- Coping
- Medication overuse headache
- Self-help group
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
- Clinical Neurology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
Cite this
Self-help group and medication overuse headache : Preliminary data. / Sancisi, Elisa; Rausa, Marialuisa; Zanigni, Stefano; Cevoli, Sabina; Pala, Andrea Norcini; Nicodemo, Marianna; Grimaldi, Daniela; Montagna, Pasquale; Cortelli, Pietro; Pierangeli, Giulia.
In: Neurological Sciences, Vol. 30, No. 6, 12.2009, p. 459-463.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
}
TY - JOUR
T1 - Self-help group and medication overuse headache
T2 - Preliminary data
AU - Sancisi, Elisa
AU - Rausa, Marialuisa
AU - Zanigni, Stefano
AU - Cevoli, Sabina
AU - Pala, Andrea Norcini
AU - Nicodemo, Marianna
AU - Grimaldi, Daniela
AU - Montagna, Pasquale
AU - Cortelli, Pietro
AU - Pierangeli, Giulia
PY - 2009/12
Y1 - 2009/12
N2 - The objective of the study is to investigate the benefits of joining a self-help group for patients with medication overuse headache (MOH). A self-help group is a voluntary gathering of a small number of persons who share a common problem. Little is known about support groups for people with chronic non-malignant pain such as MOH. Eight patients with refractory MOH attended a self-help group twice a month. During the meetings, patients were asked to focus on their headache experiences. Our data showed an increase in resourcefulness in coping with pain and a reduction in cephalalgiophobia. All patients reported general benefits in sharing their headache-related problems. No differences were found for headache frequency or analgesic overuse. To our knowledge, this is the first report on a self-help group for patients with MOH. Joining a self-help group can help patients develop positive attitudes to managing pain.
AB - The objective of the study is to investigate the benefits of joining a self-help group for patients with medication overuse headache (MOH). A self-help group is a voluntary gathering of a small number of persons who share a common problem. Little is known about support groups for people with chronic non-malignant pain such as MOH. Eight patients with refractory MOH attended a self-help group twice a month. During the meetings, patients were asked to focus on their headache experiences. Our data showed an increase in resourcefulness in coping with pain and a reduction in cephalalgiophobia. All patients reported general benefits in sharing their headache-related problems. No differences were found for headache frequency or analgesic overuse. To our knowledge, this is the first report on a self-help group for patients with MOH. Joining a self-help group can help patients develop positive attitudes to managing pain.
KW - Behavioural treatment
KW - Chronic pain
KW - Coping
KW - Medication overuse headache
KW - Self-help group
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=70449519073&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=70449519073&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s10072-009-0131-x
DO - 10.1007/s10072-009-0131-x
M3 - Article
C2 - 19768373
AN - SCOPUS:70449519073
VL - 30
SP - 459
EP - 463
JO - Neurological Sciences
JF - Neurological Sciences
SN - 1590-1874
IS - 6
ER -