[The perception gap on migraine: a survey study of the migraine patients, family members, and physicians].

Publisher: Nihon Shinkei Gakkai Country of Publication: Japan NLM ID: 0417466 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1882-0654 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 0009918X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Rinsho Shinkeigaku Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: April 1963-: Tōkyō : Nihon Shinkei Gakkai
Original Publication: Tōkyō : Nihon Rinshō Shinkei Gakkai, 1960-

Migraine Disorders*/psychology ; Migraine Disorders*/therapy ; Family* ; Physicians*/psychology; Humans ; Male ; Female ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Empathy ; Perception ; Physician-Patient Relations ; Aged ; Young Adult

Migraine is a disease that is difficult to be recognized by those around the patients, even though it causes significant hindrances. In this study, we conducted an exploratory comparison of the perceptions on migraine among patients, family members living with them, and physicians treating migraine patients. Patients and family members shared a common understanding on the pain of migraine, and hoped to spend more/better time together as a family. However, although family members felt compassion for the patients, lack of understanding by and patients' concern for the surroundings led to feelings of resignation and endurance on the side of patients. Regarding physicians' medical care, our results suggested the importance to understand the wishes and obstacles of each patient and to propose treatment accordingly. In order to reduce the burden of migraine, it is necessary to create an environment and raise awareness that allows people around the patients to understand and support the pain and hopes that each patient feels.

Keywords: migraine; patient-centered care; patient-family relations; physician-patient relations; self report

Date Created: 20240623 Date Completed: 20240728 Latest Revision: 20240728

20240729

10.5692/clinicalneurol.cn-001950

38910117