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Headaches & Healthcare Utilization

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  1. Do you suffer from headaches?  
Yes
 
470 99%
No
 
3 1%
Total 473 100%
  2. What type of headache do you experience most frequently?  
Migraine
 
222 45%
Tension-type headache
 
38 8%
Chronic daily headache
 
90 18%
Cluster headache
 
10 2%
Sinus headache
 
19 4%
Allergy headache
       
1 0%
Not sure
 
84 17%
Other, please specify
 
29 6%
Total 493 100%
  3. Have you been diagnosed by a healthcare provider with a specific headache type?  
Yes
 
325 66%
No
 
164 34%
Total 489 100%
  4. If yes, what type of healthcare providers are you seeing for you headache condition?  
Primary care physician (internal medicine, family practice)
 
164 38%
Neurologist
 
131 30%
Headache specialist
 
29 7%
OB/GYN
 
4 1%
Allergist
 
4 1%
Pain management specialist
 
9 2%
ENT
 
4 1%
Nurse practitioner/physician assistant
 
7 2%
I have not been diagnosed by a healthcare provider with a specific headache type
 
57 13%
Other, please specify
 
22 5%
Total 431 100%
  5. How did you select your healthcare provider?  
Referral from family physician
 
143 31%
Referral from family member of friend
 
103 23%
Website research
 
17 4%
Chose from a list covered by my health insurance plan
 
130 29%
Other, please specify
 
63 14%
Total 456 100%
  6. If you have not sought care, which of the following is preventing you from seeking treatment or advice from your healthcare provider (check all that apply)?  
I do not seek medical or healthcare services on a regular basis
 
64 36%
I do not have time to schedule an appointment
 
32 18%
I do not have easily accessible healthcare services
 
4 2%
I do not have health insurance
 
35 20%
I do not trust the opinions of healthcare professionals
 
9 5%
I cannot afford the treatment they may prescribe to me
 
42 24%
Other, please specify
 
41 23%
  7. Which headache information resources do you find more credible and trustworthy (check all that apply)?  
National Headache Foundation
 
276 59%
Internet websites (WebMD, Yahoo, AOL, etc.)
 
184 39%
Your healthcare provider
 
323 69%
Newspaper or magazine articles
 
58 12%
Pamphlets/publications from your pharmacy
 
51 11%
Television/radio
 
13 3%
Clergyperson or trusted community source
 
4 1%
Family or friends
 
75 16%
Other, please specify
 
38 8%
  8. Which of the following do you use to treat your headaches (choose all that apply)?  
Over-the-counter medicine
 
357 73%
Prescription medicine
 
332 68%
Herbal supplements
 
38 8%
Lying in a dark room
 
292 59%
Biofeedback/relaxation techniques
 
53 11%
Massage
 
126 26%
Exercise
 
78 16%
Diaphragmatic breathing
 
36 7%
Acupressure/acupuncture
 
32 7%
Cold/hot compress
 
227 46%
Sleep
 
343 70%
Nothing provides relief
 
116 24%
Other, please specify
 
45 9%
  9. What is your overall outlook regarding healthcare providers offering headache and migraine treatment?  
I trust healthcare providers and choose to seek medical advice and/or treatment
 
73 15%
I seek medical advice from healthcare providers but also do my own research
 
297 62%
I seek medical advice from healthcare providers but do not always trust their medical advice
 
87 18%
I do not trust healthcare providers and do not seek medical advice or treatment
 
6 1%
I rely solely on my own research and resources
 
16 3%
Total 479 100%
  10. How long have you experienced headaches?  
1-5 years
 
123 25%
6-10 years
 
110 22%
11-15 years
 
60 12%
16-20 years
 
46 9%
More than 20 years
 
150 31%
Total 489 100%
  11. Please choose one of the following which best describes your racial/ethnic background.  
Asian American/Pacific Islander
 
8 2%
White (non-Hispanic)
 
433 88%
Black (non-Hispanic)
 
19 4%
Hispanic
 
20 4%
Native American/Alaska Native
 
4 1%
Other, please specify
 
6 1%
Total 490 100%
  12. Tell us about yourself by checking the appropriate boxes. Please select all that apply.  
Male
 
65 13%
Female
 
360 73%
Under 20
 
39 8%
Age 21 – 35
 
185 38%
Age 36 – 50
 
176 36%
Over 50
 
69 14%
  13. At what age did you first experience headache?  
Less than 10 years old
 
106 22%
11 – 15 years old
 
122 25%
16 – 20 years old
 
84 17%
21 – 30 years old
 
91 19%
31 – 40 years old
 
50 10%
After age 40
 
37 8%
Total 490 100%
  14. Are there any specific topics related to your headache for which you would like tips or information from the NHF? Please specify.  
150 Responses
  15. Are you a member of the National Headache Foundation?  
Yes
 
32 7%
No
 
454 93%
Total 486 100%
  16. How did you learn about the National Headache Foundation  
Physician
 
31 6%
Friend
 
16 3%
Employer/Manager
       
2 0%
Internet
 
348 71%
Newspaper
 
3 1%
Magazine
 
8 2%
TV
 
39 8%
Radio
 
18 4%
Other, please specify
 
26 5%
Total 491 100%
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