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Impact of Individual Headache Types on the Work and Work Efficiency of Headache Sufferers

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  • Svetlana Simić

    (Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia)

  • Tamara Rabi-Žikić

    (Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia)

  • José R. Villar

    (Faculty of Geology, Campus de Llamaquique, University of Oviedo, 33005 Oviedo, Spain)

  • José Luis Calvo-Rolle

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, University of A Coruña, 15405 Ferrol-A Coruña, Spain)

  • Dragan Simić

    (Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia)

  • Svetislav D. Simić

    (Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia)

Abstract

Background: Headaches have not only medical but also great socioeconomic significance, therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the overall impact of headaches on a patient’s life, including their work and work efficiency. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of individual headache types on work and work efficiency. Methods : This research was designed as a cross-sectional study performed by administering a questionnaire among employees. The questionnaire consisted of general questions, questions about headache features, and questions about the impact of headaches on work. Results : Monthly absence from work was mostly represented by migraine sufferers (7.1%), significantly more than with sufferers with tension-type headaches (2.23%; p = 0.019) and other headache types (2.15%; p = 0.025). Migraine sufferers (30.2%) worked in spite of a headache for more than 25 h, which was more frequent than with sufferers from tension-type and other-type headaches (13.4%). On average, headache sufferers reported work efficiency ranging from 66% to 90%. With regard to individual headache types, this range was significantly more frequent in subjects with tension-type headaches, whereas 91–100% efficiency was significantly more frequent in subjects with other headache types. Lower efficiency, i.e., 0–40% and 41–65%, was significantly more frequent with migraine sufferers. Conclusions : Headaches, especially migraines, significantly affect the work and work efficiency of headache sufferers by reducing their productivity. Loss is greater due to reduced efficiency than due to absenteeism.

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  • Svetlana Simić & Tamara Rabi-Žikić & José R. Villar & José Luis Calvo-Rolle & Dragan Simić & Svetislav D. Simić, 2020. "Impact of Individual Headache Types on the Work and Work Efficiency of Headache Sufferers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-9, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:18:p:6918-:d:417247
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    1. Svetlana Simić & José R. Villar & José Luis Calvo-Rolle & Slobodan R. Sekulić & Svetislav D. Simić & Dragan Simić, 2021. "An Application of a Hybrid Intelligent System for Diagnosing Primary Headaches," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-14, February.

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