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The Eurolight project: the impact of primary headache disorders in Europe. Description of methods

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Andrée, C., Stovner, L. J., Steiner, T. J., Barré, J., Katsarava, Z., Lainez, J. M., Lanteri-Minet, M., Mick, G. +5 more·2011·The Journal of Headache and Pain

Abstract

The Eurolight project is the first at European Union level to assess the impact of headache disorders, and also the first of its scale performed by collaboration between professional and lay organizations and individuals. Here are reported the methods developed for it. The project took the form of surveys, by structured questionnaire, conducted in ten countries of Europe which together represented 60% of the adult population of the European Union. In Lithuania, the survey was population-based. Elsewhere, truly population-based studies were impractical for reasons of cost, and various compromises were developed. Closest to being population-based were the surveys in Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain. In Austria, France and UK, samples were taken from health-care settings. In addition in the Netherlands, Spain and Ireland, samples were drawn from members of national headache patient organizations and their relatives. Independent double data-entry was performed prior to analysis. Returned questionnaires from 9,269 respondents showed a moderate female bias (58%); of respondents from patients' organizations (n = 992), 61% were female. Mean age of all respondents was 44 years; samples from patients' organizations were slightly older (mean 47 years). The different sampling methods worked with differing degrees of effectiveness, as evidenced by the responder-rates, which varied from 10.8 to 90.7%. In the more population-based surveys, responder-rates varied from 11.3 to 58.8%. We conclude that the methodology, although with differences born of necessity in the ten countries, was sound overall, and will provide robust data on the public ill-health that results from headache in Europe.

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Andrée, C., Stovner, L. J., Steiner, T. J., Barré, J., Katsarava, Z., Lainez, J. M., Lanteri-Minet, M., Mick, G., Rastenyte, D., de la Torre, E. R., Tassorelli, C., Vriezen, P., & Lampl, C.
Affiliations
  • Centre de Recherche Public de la Santé (LU)
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
  • Essen University Hospital (DE)
  • University of Pavia (IT)
  • Nederlandse Hoofdpijn Vereniging (NL)
  • Convent Hospital of the Brothers of Saint John of God (AT)
Corresponding author
Andrée, C.
Venue
The Journal of Headache and Pain
Published
2011-06-10
Volume
12
Issue
5
Pages
541-549
ISSN
  • 1129-2369 (ISSN-L)
  • 1129-2377
OpenAlex
W2022640612
Cited by
60
References
14
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FWCI
1.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • The Journal of Headache and Pain (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (submittedVersion)
  • NORA - Norwegian Open Research Archives (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet
  • Imperial College London
  • Università degli Studi di Pavia
  • Regione Lombardia
  • Lietuvos Sveikatos Mokslų Universitetas
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Migraine and Headache Studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Keywords
primary headache, population survey, sampling methods, responder rate, European Union, questionnaire design
MeSH terms
Adult, Europe, Female, Headache, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Research Design, Cost of Illness

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