Investigation of the Prevalence of Primary Headaches and the Factors Affecting the Acceptance of Perceived Pain in Elderly Individuals with Headaches

AuthorHassan Reza Mohammadien
AuthorNazila Ghoreishi Aminen
AuthorMilad Borjien
AuthorMasoumeh Otaghien
OrcidMilad Borji [0000-0002-8124-9398]en
Issued Date2024-10-31en
AbstractBackground: Pain can have irreversible consequences for patients, and one common type of perceived pain is headaches. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of primary headaches and the factors affecting the acceptance of perceived pain in elderly individuals with headaches. Methods: A total of 238 patients were enrolled in this study. The tools used included the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire, the Headache Disability Index (HIT-6), and the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). The study was conducted in accordance with ethical guidelines and ethical codes. The study data were analyzed using SPSS version 16 software. Results: Out of 1260 patients included in the study, 238 elderly individuals experienced one of the types of headaches. The mean ± SD score of Pain Interference was 6.37 ± 2.34, the Headache Disability score was 14.75 ± 8.52, and the Chronic Pain Acceptance score was 75.05 ± 32.02. Additionally, pain intensity and disability scores were lower in patients who demonstrated higher levels of pain acceptance. Conclusions: Considering that pain and disability were reported to be less in patients with higher pain acceptance scores, therapeutic and psychological interventions to increase pain acceptance are suggested.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5812/ans-148148en
KeywordPrimary Headachesen
KeywordPainen
KeywordElderlyen
KeywordHeadachesen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleInvestigation of the Prevalence of Primary Headaches and the Factors Affecting the Acceptance of Perceived Pain in Elderly Individuals with Headachesen
TypeResearch Articleen

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