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Impact of Peer Education Program on Headache Disorders

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Headache Disorder
Interventions
Other: Community education programs
Registration Number
NCT02677935
Lead Sponsor
NMP Medical Research Institute
Brief Summary

Worldwide, headache disorders are among the most common medical conditions. Many people with headache need not experience further pain if the diagnosis and treatment are correct. Most patients do not have correct diagnosis and treatment. This study tested a model for treatment of people with headache disorders at primary health-care level in rural areas of Haryana, India.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
360
Inclusion Criteria
  • All residents of the Region Kaithal (haryana) may apply for recruitment
  • Primary headache disorders including tension type headache, migraine
Exclusion Criteria
  • Planning to move the area
  • Refused to consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
InterventionCommunity education programscommunity support program
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction in number of days per month with headache after 12 monthsFrom baseline to 12 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction in number of days per month of over the counter drugs after 12 monthsFrom Baseline to 12 Months
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