Assessment of the Impact of Headache on the Employee Population of Libbs Pharmaceutical Ltd.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- Enrolling By Invitation
- 入组人数
- 1,342
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Assessment of the impact of migraine on Libbs employees
研究概览
简要总结
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of primary headaches using data previously collected in a healthcare program conducted by Libbs with its employees. The study aims to identify the main types of headaches, assess their impact on work and quality of life, describe treatment modalities and healthcare services used, and analyze possible correlations between job position or sector and the occurrence of headaches, as well as their impact on productivity.
This retrospective observational study analyzes secondary data collected from Libbs employees during a healthcare program designed to understand the impact of migraine on work productivity and daily activities. Data were obtained through validated questionnaires made available via an app. As this study involves the analysis of previously collected data, it does not provide direct benefits to participants. However, it contributes to a better understanding of migraine symptoms among Libbs employees, supports awareness of the risks of self-medication, and highlights the effects of headaches on daily routines and productivity.
No therapeutic intervention is proposed in this study. Decisions regarding diagnosis, interventions, and treatments were made exclusively by the Dr. Cefaleia app team at the time of data collection, without any interference related to the development of this research. The HIT-6 score and the four WPAI outcomes will be analyzed: absenteeism (lost work time), presenteeism (impairment while working), overall work productivity loss (absenteeism plus presenteeism), and impairment in activities outside of work.
This study provides an opportunity to expand the understanding of the relationship between working conditions, headaches, health, and productivity. The analysis may help identify epidemiological patterns and occupational or social risk factors associated with headaches, supporting future preventive strategies and workplace health initiatives aimed at improving quality of life and productivity.
详细描述
Migraine has a major impact on quality of life and work capacity . In Brazil, although there are many studies on the prevalence of primary headaches, studies on the impact of this condition on work activities are still scarce. Recently, a cross-sectional study evaluated a large Brazilian cohort, providing important data on the impact of headache on quality of life, work, and use of health resources . However, this study focuses on the general population, including both workers and non-workers. There are still few studies that evaluate the impact of headache on work activities, relating the occurrence and intensity of headache and its impact on productivity to different job positions and hierarchical levels of workers.
Thus, given the high prevalence of migraine, its cost in terms of medical care, absenteeism, and impairment of social, family, and especially work activities, a more detailed study of this pathology in a population with high productive potential, such as employees of a national pharmaceutical industry, is urgently needed.
Although the clinical manifestations of migraine are well known, the impact of this condition on daily activities, especially in the workplace, is still widely underestimated. In this context, seeking to understand how migraine interferes not only with physical well-being, but also with the emotional, social, and professional dimensions of its employees' lives, Libbs promoted a healthcare program to assess health conditions related to migraine.
The assistance program used the Dr. Cefaleia para Médicos (Dr. Headache for Doctors) app with the following questionnaires: ID Migraine, in its validated Brazilian Portuguese version, the Headache Impact Test (HIT-6), also validated in Brazilian Portuguese, and the Brazilian migraine/headache impact questionnaire Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI). As previously mentioned, the WPAI is a tool that assesses the impact of health conditions, such as migraine, on work productivity and daily activities. The questionnaire included four main parameters:
- Lost work time (absenteeism): Measures the time the individual was unable to work due to migraine.
- Work impairment (presenteeism): Assesses the reduction in productivity while the individual is present at work but unable to perform their duties normally due to headache.
- Overall productivity loss: Combines the effects of absenteeism and presenteeism.
- Impairment of activities outside of work: Measures the impact of migraine on daily activities that are not related to work.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Retrospective
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •This analysis will include data from all employees who participated in this assistance program and made their data available in the Dr. Cefaleia app.
排除标准
- •Data from participants whose questionnaires were not completed in full will be excluded.
结局指标
主要结局
Assessment of the impact of migraine on Libbs employees
时间窗: 1 month
Given the observational nature of this study, the sample size for the study will not be calculated based on statistical considerations. Probabilistic and non-random sampling will be considered with the available data. The primary database contains data collected from 1,342 employees, out of a total of 2,957 employees at the company at the time. This is an observational, retrospective, descriptive study based on an anonymized secondary database, originating from data collected in a welfare program carried out by Libbs with its employees, who will response time on the form for entering data such as: age, gender, education, role, department, affiliate, presence of headache (yes or no)
次要结局
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