Body Awareness and Characteristics in Migraine: Physical, Behavioral, and Psychological Relationships

IF 1.1 3区医学 Q2 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Acta Neurologica Scandinavica Pub Date : 2026-06-08 DOI:10.1155/ane/9443801

Hafize Altay Ilı, Elif Sena Düsgün, Seyda Toprak Celenay

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Abstract

Background/Objective

This study is aimed at investigating the relationship between body awareness and physical, behavioral, and psychological characteristics in migraine patients.

Design

This study was planned as a cross-sectional study.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with 116 participants aged 18–55 years, diagnosed with migraine. Body awareness, physical characteristics, behavioral characteristics, psychological characteristics, and pain intensity were evaluated using the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ), Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire (CMDQ), Patterns of Activity Measure-Pain (POAM-P), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and numerical pain rating scale (NPRS), respectively.

Results

No statistical correlations were found between the “BAQ total” score and all CMDQ scores (p > 0.05). The “BAQ total” score showed significant weak positive correlations with “avoidance” (r = 0.249, p = 0.005) and “overdoing” scores (r = 0.263, p = 0.003). The “BAQ total” was moderately and significantly negatively correlated with “trait anxiety” (r = −0.356, p < 0.001). However, its relationship with “state anxiety” was not statistically significant (r = −0.105, p = 0.236).

Conclusions

Body awareness in individuals with migraine is associated with behavioral (avoidance and overdoing) and psychological (trait anxiety) factors, but not with physical characteristics. These findings underscore the complex interplay of sensory, cognitive, and behavioral processes in migraine, highlighting the need for holistic, biopsychosocial interventions, such as mindfulness-based body awareness therapies, to improve pain management and patient outcomes.

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偏头痛的身体意识和特征：生理、行为和心理关系

背景/目的探讨偏头痛患者身体意识与身体、行为和心理特征的关系。设计本研究为横断面研究。方法对116名年龄在18-55岁、诊断为偏头痛的患者进行横断面研究。分别采用身体意识问卷（BAQ）、康奈尔肌肉骨骼不适问卷（CMDQ）、活动测量-疼痛模式（POAM-P）、状态-特质焦虑量表（STAI）和数值疼痛评定量表（NPRS）对受试者的身体意识、身体特征、行为特征、心理特征和疼痛强度进行评估。结果BAQ总分与CMDQ总分无统计学相关性（p > 0.05）。“BAQ总分”得分与“回避”得分（r = 0.249, p = 0.005）和“过度”得分（r = 0.263, p = 0.003）呈显著弱正相关。“BAQ总分”与“特质焦虑”呈中显著负相关（r = - 0.356, p < 0.001）。但其与“状态焦虑”的关系无统计学意义（r = - 0.105, p = 0.236）。结论偏头痛患者的身体意识与行为（回避和过度行为）和心理（特质焦虑）因素有关，但与身体特征无关。这些发现强调了偏头痛中感觉、认知和行为过程的复杂相互作用，强调了整体生物心理社会干预的必要性，例如基于正念的身体意识疗法，以改善疼痛管理和患者预后。

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Acta Neurologica Scandinavica 医学-临床神经学

CiteScore

6.70

自引率

2.90%

发文量

161

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Acta Neurologica Scandinavica aims to publish manuscripts of a high scientific quality representing original clinical, diagnostic or experimental work in neuroscience. The journal''s scope is to act as an international forum for the dissemination of information advancing the science or practice of this subject area. Papers in English will be welcomed, especially those which bring new knowledge and observations from the application of therapies or techniques in the combating of a broad spectrum of neurological disease and neurodegenerative disorders. Relevant articles on the basic neurosciences will be published where they extend present understanding of such disorders. Priority will be given to review of topical subjects. Papers requiring rapid publication because of their significance and timeliness will be included as ''Clinical commentaries'' not exceeding two printed pages, as will ''Clinical commentaries'' of sufficient general interest. Debate within the speciality is encouraged in the form of ''Letters to the editor''. All submitted manuscripts falling within the overall scope of the journal will be assessed by suitably qualified referees.