Community pharmacies as epidemiological sentinels of headache: first experience in Italy

Neurological Sciences : Official Journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
P BrusaG Bussone

Abstract

Migraine is a disabling neurovascular syndrome which affects 12-15% of the global population and it represents the third cause in years lived with disability in both males and females aged 15-49 years. Among migraineurs, the symptomatic drug abuse may be a risk factor in the development of medication overuse headache (MOH). Detecting cases of MOH is not straightforward; community pharmacists may, therefore, be in a strategic position to identify individuals who self-medicate, particularly with respect to prevent the development of MOH. In 2014, our group published the results of a survey conducted in Piedmont, Italy, on the patterns of use and dispensing of drugs in patients requesting assistance from pharmacists for relief of a migraine attack. We decided, now, to expand the scope of the model to a national level. The study is based on cross-sectional face-to-face interviews using questionnaires, presented in this paper, consisting of a first part regarding the socio-economic situation and a second part which aimed to classify the disease and any excessive use of drugs. Of the 610 pharmacists trained with an online course, 446 gathered a total of 4425 correctly compiled questionnaires. The participation of community pharmacies...Continue Reading

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Jan 24, 2019·PloS One·Paola BrusaGennaro Bussone
Mar 9, 2019·Neurological Sciences : Official Journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology·Teresa SpadeaRoberto Gnavi
Mar 12, 2019·Neurological Sciences : Official Journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology·Francesca BarattaPaola Brusa

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