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Determinants of Health Related Quality of Life among Adolescents with Migraine

Todorov, Boris K.

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2009, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Clinical Psychology (Arts and Sciences).
This study examined data from 63 adolescents with migraine (45 female) between the ages of 11 and 17 (mean age=14.4) to compare the relative impact of migraine severity, associated symptom severity, internalizing symptoms and catastrophizing on health-related quality of life (HRQL). Participants kept a 4-week diary about their headaches and completed 3 different quality of life scales, a psychological assessment scale and a catastrophizing questionnaire. A hierarchical regression analysis revealed that associated symptoms of migraine and internalizing symptoms predicted adolescent functioning. This is the first study of its kind designed specifically for adolescents with migraine. Its results suggest there is a need for further research exploring the impact of associated symptoms of migraine and internalizing on HRQL of adolescents.
Kenneth A. Holroyd, PhD (Committee Chair)
Heckman Bernadette, PhD (Committee Member)
France Christother, PhD (Committee Member)
55 p.

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  • Todorov, B. K. (2009). Determinants of Health Related Quality of Life among Adolescents with Migraine [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1243993494

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Todorov, Boris. Determinants of Health Related Quality of Life among Adolescents with Migraine. 2009. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1243993494.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Todorov, Boris. "Determinants of Health Related Quality of Life among Adolescents with Migraine." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1243993494

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)