Comparison of quality of life perception between migraineurs, diabetics and healthy volunteers through Brazilian SF-36

Authors

  • Regina Mendonça Peixoto Faculdade de Medicina de Barbacena
  • Paula Roman Rodrigues Faculdade de Medicina de Barbacena
  • Liliana Chevtchouk Hospital Regional de Barbacena – HRB-FHEMIG
  • Dilermando Fazito de Resende Faculdade de Medicina de Barbacena
  • Mauro Eduardo Jurno Hospital Regional de Barbacena – HRB-FHEMIG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48208/HeadacheMed.2012.5

Keywords:

Migraine, Migraine prophylaxis, Quality of life, Brazilian SF-36

Abstract

This study aimed to compare quality of life (QoL) among three groups of forty people each, consisting in a group of migraineurs, a group of diabetics and a group of healthy subjects. The three groups were submitted to the Brazilian version of SF-36, a questionnaire that includes eight domains: physical functioning, limitations due to physical aspects, pain, general health, vitality, social aspects, emotional aspects and mental health. Each item receives a score of 0-100, and patients were grouped into two groups: low QoL (0-60) a good QoL (61-100) points. The presence migraine or diabetes mellitus lead to a decrease in patients QoL that was greater in the migraineurs. The domains that appear to be most affected were physical functioning, limitations due to physical pain and mental health.

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Author Biographies

Regina Mendonça Peixoto, Faculdade de Medicina de Barbacena

Acadêmica. Faculdade de Medicina de Barbacena – FAME/FUNJOB, Barbacena, MG, Brasil

Paula Roman Rodrigues, Faculdade de Medicina de Barbacena

Acadêmica. Faculdade de Medicina de Barbacena – FAME/FUNJOB, Barbacena, MG, Brasil

Liliana Chevtchouk, Hospital Regional de Barbacena – HRB-FHEMIG

Endocrinologista e Preceptora da Residência de Clínica Médica, Hospital Regional de Barbacena – HRB-FHEMIG, Barbacena, MG, Brasil

Dilermando Fazito de Resende, Faculdade de Medicina de Barbacena

Professor de Estatística da Faculdade de Medicina de Barbacena – FAME/FUNJOB, Barbacena, MG, Brasil

Mauro Eduardo Jurno, Hospital Regional de Barbacena – HRB-FHEMIG

Professor da Faculdade de Medicina de Barbacena e Coordenador da Residência de Clínica Médica, Hospital Regional de Barbacena – HRB-FHEMIG, Barbacena, MG, Brasil

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Published

2012-03-31

How to Cite

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Peixoto RM, Rodrigues PR, Chevtchouk L, Resende DF de, Jurno ME. Comparison of quality of life perception between migraineurs, diabetics and healthy volunteers through Brazilian SF-36. Headache Med [Internet]. 2012 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];3(1):26-35. Available from: https://headachemedicine.com.br/index.php/hm/article/view/311

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