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Headstrong Intervention For Pediatric Migraine Headache: A Randomized Clinical Trial., Michael A. Rapoff, Mark Connelly, Jennifer Bickel, Scott W. Powers, Andrew D. Hershey, Janelle R. Allen, Cynthia W. Karlson, Catrina C. Litzenburg, John M. Belmont
Headstrong Intervention For Pediatric Migraine Headache: A Randomized Clinical Trial., Michael A. Rapoff, Mark Connelly, Jennifer Bickel, Scott W. Powers, Andrew D. Hershey, Janelle R. Allen, Cynthia W. Karlson, Catrina C. Litzenburg, John M. Belmont
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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a self-guided CD-ROM program ("Headstrong") containing cognitive-behavioral self-management strategies versus an educational CD-ROM program for treating headaches, headache-related disability, and quality of life.
METHODS: Participants were 35 children ages 7-12 years with migraine recruited from one university medical center and two children's hospital headache clinics. Participants were randomly assigned to complete the Headstrong or educational control CD-ROM program over a 4-week period. Data on headache frequency, duration, and severity, migraine-related disability, and quality of life (QOL) were obtained at baseline, post-intervention, and 3-months post-intervention.
RESULTS: At post-intervention, Headstrong …