ISSN
2277 - 3282
e ISSN
2277 - 3290
Publisher
Journal of Science
A MULTI METHOD APPROACH TO MEASURE THE MIGRAINE DISTRESS AMONG STUDENTS
Author / Afflication
Sujitha E
Lecturer, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Revathi R
Asst. Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Keywords
Migraine ,Disability , Lived in concerns ,
Abstract
Migraine is a common disorder prevalent among young population especially females. This qualitative-quantitative study explored the disability and lived in experience with migraine reported by a selected group of 30 nursing students. The overall disability and pain intensity of the migraine episodes was moderate. There was other significant findings that 33% depend purely on OTC for pain relief, 33% had associated nausea and vomiting. The lived in concerns of the migraine sufferers revolved mainly around their inability to complete their college assignments on time.
Volume / Issue / Year
4 , 9 , 2014
Starting Page No / Endling Page No
583 - 586