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The Mother-Daughter Headache Relationship

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  1. Have you been diagnosed with migraine by a healthcare provider?  
Yes
 
222 94%
No
 
15 6%
Total 237 100%
  2. If you have not been diagnosed, do you believe you suffer from migraine?  
Yes
 
77 95%
No
 
4 5%
Total 81 100%
  3. Check all the symptoms that you experience.  
Pain on one side of the head
 
209 89%
Pulsating or throbbing quality of pain
 
203 86%
Nausea or vomiting
 
191 81%
Sensitivity to light
 
214 91%
Sensitivity to sound
 
194 82%
Attacks last 4 to 72 hours or more
 
221 94%
Visual disturbances or aura
 
114 48%
Increased pain with exertions
 
198 84%
Headache pain occurs immediately before, during or after menstrual cycle
 
134 57%
Other, please specify
 
66 28%
  4. How do you treat your migraines? Check all that apply.  
Over-the-counter medicines
 
135 57%
Prescription medicines
 
215 91%
Herbal supplements
 
38 16%
Lying in a dark room
 
179 76%
Biofeedback/relaxation techniques
 
58 25%
Massage
 
64 27%
Exercise
 
43 18%
Diaphragmatic breathing
 
28 12%
Acupressure/acupuncture
 
37 16%
Cold/hot compress
 
162 69%
Sleep
 
179 76%
Psychotherapy/counseling
 
19 8%
I do not treat my migraines
       
1 0%
  5. How would you describe the impact of migraine on your life?  
Very disruptive
 
156 67%
Somewhat disruptive
 
75 32%
Not disruptive at all
 
3 1%
Total 234 100%
  6. Has your mother been diagnosed with migraine by a healthcare provider?  
Yes
 
130 56%
No
 
104 44%
Total 234 100%
  7. If she has not been diagnosed, do you believe she suffers/suffered from migraine?  
Yes
 
83 64%
No
 
47 36%
Total 130 100%
34 Responses
  8. What symptoms did you observe your mom experiencing, and what symptoms did she describe? Check all that apply.  
Pain on one side of the head
 
127 65%
Pulsating or throbbing quality of pain
 
148 76%
Nausea or vomiting
 
127 65%
Sensitivity to light
 
156 80%
Sensitivity to sound
 
132 68%
Attacks last 4 to 72 hours or more
 
145 74%
Visual disturbances or aura
 
57 29%
Increased pain with exertions
 
94 48%
Headache pain occurs immediately before, during or after menstrual cycle
 
53 27%
Other, please specify
 
28 14%
  9. How does your mother treat her migraine headaches?  
Over-the-counter medicines
 
133 67%
Prescription medicines
 
86 43%
Herbal supplements
 
12 6%
Lying in a dark room
 
122 62%
Biofeedback/relaxation techniques
 
9 5%
Massage
 
12 6%
Exercise
 
9 5%
Diaphragmatic breathing
 
6 3%
Acupressure/acupuncture
 
7 4%
Cold/hot compress
 
87 44%
Sleep
 
136 69%
Psychotherapy/counseling
       
0 0%
She does not treat her migraines/headaches
 
7 4%
I do not know how/whether she treats her migraines/headaches
 
16 8%
  10. Would you describe the impact of migraine on your mother’s life as being/having been:  
Very disruptive
 
62 31%
Somewhat disruptive
 
119 59%
Not disruptive at all
 
21 10%
Total 202 100%
  11. Have you and your mom discussed your experiences with migraine?  
Yes
 
191 86%
No
 
32 14%
Total 223 100%
  12. If yes, did the conversation help you to take steps to reduce the impact of migraine on your life?  
Yes
 
100 49%
No
 
104 51%
Total 204 100%
  13. Are you taking care of your migraines differently than your mom took care of her migraines?  
Yes
 
189 90%
No
 
21 10%
Total 210 100%
  14. Are you doing more to take care of your migraines than your mom did to take care of her migraines?  
Yes
 
173 86%
No
 
29 14%
Total 202 100%
146 Responses
  15. Do you think you suffer less with migraines than your mom did because you had the benefit of knowing about her experiences?  
Yes
 
48 23%
No
 
159 77%
Total 207 100%
  16. Did you seek treatment for your migraines sooner in your life because of your mother’s experience?  
Yes
 
111 53%
No
 
99 47%
Total 210 100%
  17. Did you not seek treatment for your migraines because your mother did not seek treatment?  
Yes
 
23 12%
No
 
167 88%
Total 190 100%
  18. In what ways has your mother’s experience with migraine influenced how you address migraine in your own life?  
154 Responses
  19. If you have a daughter, thinking of your own experience, would you make an effort to educate her about migraines and migraine care strategies if/when she begins to experience them?  
Yes
 
176 97%
No
 
6 3%
Total 182 100%
  20. Tell us about yourself by checking the appropriate boxes.  
Female
 
183 78%
Male
 
13 6%
Under 20
 
5 2%
Age 21-35
 
64 27%
Age 36-50
 
97 41%
Over 50
 
63 27%
  21. At what age did you first experience headaches?  
Less than 10 years old
 
68 29%
Age 11-15
 
62 26%
Age 16-20
 
53 22%
Age 21-30
 
33 14%
Age 31-40
 
15 6%
After age 40
 
5 2%
Total 236 100%
  22. How long have you experienced headaches?  
1-5 years
 
13 6%
6-10 years
 
14 6%
11-15 years
 
31 13%
16-20 years
 
25 11%
More than 20 years
 
152 65%
Total 235 100%
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