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A randomized controlled trial of Internet-based self-help training for recurrent headache in childhood and adolescence

Trautmann, Ellen, Kröner-Herwig, Birgit·2010·Behaviour Research and Therapy
DOI 10.1016/j.brat.2009.09.004
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Two different self-help training programs (multimodal cognitive-behavioral training (CBT) and applied relaxation (AR)) presented via the Internet were compared with an educational intervention (EDU) in an RCT. Sixty-five children and adolescents (mean age: 12.7 years) with recurrent headache (at least 2 attacks per month) were each assigned to one of the three treatment conditions. The main outcome variables related to changes in headache frequency, intensity and duration as well as the responder rate (50% reduction of headache frequency) and NNTs. Secondary outcome variables were pain catastrophizing and general well-being (depression, psychopathological symptoms and health-related quality of life). All groups showed significant reduction in headache frequency, duration and pain catastrophizing, but not in headache intensity, depression, psychopathological symptoms or health-related quality of life at post-assessment. NNTs were 2.0 for the comparison CBT and EDU; 5.2 for the comparison of AR and EDU at post-treatment. The highest responder rates at post were from CBT (63%), significantly different compared to AR (32%) and EDU (19%), whereas at follow-up no significant differences were found (CBT: 63%, AR: 56%, EDU: 55%) reflecting in the NNTs. The effects remain stable in headache frequency, pain catastrophizing and psychopathological symptoms across all groups at follow-up assessment. CBT showed the highest within-effect size in headache frequency, duration and pain catastrophizing. The results support the use of Internet programs for pediatric recurrent headache, especially given their accessibility and suitability for children and adolescents. Further studies are needed to improve their quality and efficacy.

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  1. Egilius, 1991, Causes of headache in high school students, Headache Quarterly, 2, 225
  2. Kröner-Herwig, 2002, Cognitive-behavioural therapy of paediatric headache. Are there any differences in efficacy between a therapist-administered group training and a self-help format?, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 53, 1107
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Authors
Trautmann, E., & Kröner-Herwig, B.
Affiliations
Paracelsus Elena Klinik Kassel (DE)
Corresponding author
Trautmann, Ellen
Venue
Behaviour Research and Therapy
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-01
Volume
48
Issue
1
Pages
28-37
ISSN
0005-7967 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.brat.2009.09.004
OpenAlex
W2000419697
Cited by
159
References
28
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FWCI
6.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Behaviour Research and Therapy (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • GRO (submittedVersion)
Funders
German Research Foundation (KR756/16-2)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Clinical Neurology › Migraine and Headache Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
Keywords
recurrent headache, pediatric headache, adolescents, online self-help, cognitive-behavioral training, applied relaxation, pain catastrophizing, headache frequency, headache severity, health-related quality of life, depression, psychiatric symptoms, educational intervention
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Child, Depression, Education, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Migraine Disorders, Pain, Quality of Life, Recurrence, Relaxation Therapy, Time Factors, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Tension-Type Headache, Internet, Pain Management

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