[The headache questionnaire of the German Migraine and Headache Society (DMKG) : A new tool to improve headache care].

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q3 ANESTHESIOLOGY

Schmerz Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI:10.1007/s00482-025-00870-0

Ruth Ruscheweyh, Charly Gaul, Thomas Dresler, Tim Patrick Jürgens, David Lewis, Torsten Kraya, Lars Neeb, Victoria Ruschil, Gudrun Goßrau

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Abstract

To enable state-of-the-art diagnosis, therapy and monitoring of headache disorders, comprehensive history taking is necessary and can be time-consuming. This is facilitated substantially if the patient gathers the needed information beforehand, using a specialized questionnaire. To this end, experts of the German Migraine and Headache Society (DMKG) have developed the DMKG headache questionnaire. It assesses central information such as headache frequency, characteristics, accompanying symptoms and medication, as well as comorbidities and validated scales for psychological cofactors, disability and quality of life. The complete version for a first visit is complemented by a shorter version for follow-up visits and a specialized cluster headache module. For headache care professionals, the DMKG headache questionnaire is free after registration ( https://www.dmkg.de/dmkg-kopfschmerzfragebogen ). It is available for a printout or as fillable PDF and can be combined with the included PDF headache diary or with the DMKG-App (smartphone headache diary). A digital version is in the planning. The DMKG headache questionnaire is an important step towards quality assurance of headache care in Germany.

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[德国偏头痛和头痛学会（DMKG）头痛问卷：改善头痛护理的新工具]。

为了能够对头痛疾病进行最先进的诊断、治疗和监测，全面的病史记录是必要的，而且可能很耗时。如果患者事先使用专门的问卷收集所需的信息，这将大大促进。为此，德国偏头痛和头痛协会（DMKG）的专家开发了DMKG头痛问卷。它评估中心信息，如头痛频率、特征、伴随症状和药物，以及合并症和心理辅助因素、残疾和生活质量的有效量表。第一次访问的完整版本由后续访问的简短版本和专门的丛集头痛模块补充。对于头痛护理专业人员，注册后可免费获得DMKG头痛问卷（https://www.dmkg.de/dmkg-kopfschmerzfragebogen）。它可用于打印输出或可填写的PDF，可与附带的PDF头痛日记或与DMKG-App（智能手机头痛日记）结合使用。一个数字版本正在计划中。DMKG头痛问卷是德国头痛护理质量保证的重要一步。

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Schmerz 医学-临床神经学

CiteScore

2.00

自引率

20.00%

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审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Der Schmerz is an internationally recognized journal and addresses all scientists, practitioners and psychologists, dealing with the treatment of pain patients or working in pain research. The aim of the journal is to enhance the treatment of pain patients in the long run. Review articles provide an overview on selected topics and offer the reader a summary of current findings from all fields of pain research, pain management and pain symptom management. Freely submitted original papers allow the presentation of important clinical studies and serve the scientific exchange. Case reports feature interesting cases and aim at optimizing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Review articles under the rubric ''Continuing Medical Education'' present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice.