COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF WORK DIFFICULTIES IN OFFICE WORKERS WITH MIGRAINE AND CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE
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Keywords
Cervicogenic headache Migraine, Headache, Office workers, Work difficulties
Abstract
Migraine and cervicogenic headaches are common neurological conditions that can
significantly affect an individual’s quality of life and work productivity
Aim and objective : To determine comparative analysis of work difficulties in office workers with migraine and cervicogenic headache
Material and Methods : This observational cross-sectional study was conducted on office workers.The sample size was 120 . Non-Probability purposive sampling technique was used. Ages 16-30, both genders, with migraine or cervicogenic headache symptoms lasting at least three months were included . HIT-6 used as assessment tool.Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS version 25.
Results : Revealed 53.3% of cervicogenic headache patients reported "Always" experiencing severe pain compared to only 13.3% of migraine sufferers, which is consistent with studies highlighting the chronic and persistent nature of cervicogenic headaches, which are often associated with neck issues and can be more consistently severe than migraine.30.0% of those with cervicogenic headaches always wish to lie down during a headache, compared to 10.0% of migraine sufferers. A significant 41.7% of cervicogenic headache sufferers reported very frequent concentration issues, compared to 18.3% of migraine sufferers. The crosstabulation shows a significant association (χ² = 0.001) between headache type and impact severity. Cervicogenic Headache sufferers mainly reported severe impact, while Migraine sufferers had a more balanced distribution between substantial and severe effects.
Conclusion : The study concluded that cervicogenic headaches are considerably more debilitating and longer-lasting than migraine headaches, which, while acute, result in significant fatigue and emotional upset
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Teenat Aroob
Afro Asian Institute affiliated with GC University Faisalabad,
Hira Nawaz
Afro Asian Institute Affiliated with GC University Faisalabad,
Azqa Arif
Afro Asian Institute affiliated with GC University Faisalabad
Ayesha Ashraf
Afro Asian institute affiliated with GC university Faisalabad,
Samraiz Mughal
College of Physical Therapy, GC university Faisalabad.