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The Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) Questionnaire: Translation and Reliability of the Italian Version

D'Amico, D, Mosconi, P, Genco, S, Usai, S, Prudenzano, AMP, Grazzi, L, Leone, M, Puca, FM, Bussone, G·2001·Cephalalgia

DOI 10.1046/j.0333-1024.2001.00277.x

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We have developed and tested an Italian version of the Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) questionnaire, an established instrument for assessing headache-related disability. A multistep process was used to translate and adapt the questionnaire into Italian, which was then tested on 109 Italian migraine without aura patients, 86 (78.9%) of whom completed the form a second time 21 days later. Overall MIDAS score had good test–retest reliability (Spearman's correlation 0.77), closely similar to that found in English-speaking migraineurs, and individual responses were also satisfactorily reliable. Internal consistency was good (Cronbach's alpha 0.7). These findings support the use of the MIDAS questionnaire as a clinical and research tool with Italian patients.

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Authors: D'Amico, D., Mosconi, P., Genco, S., Usai, S., Prudenzano, A., Grazzi, L., Leone, M., Puca, F., & Bussone, G.
Affiliations: Neurological Institute Carlo Besta, Milano
Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research (IT)
University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (IT)
Neurology Clinic, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Corresponding author: Bussone, G
ORCID: Mosconi, P
Usai, S
Grazzi, L
Leone, M
Venue: Cephalalgia
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2001-12
Volume: 21
Issue: 10
Pages: 947-952
ISSN: 0333-1024 (ISSN-L)
1468-2982
DOI: 10.1046/j.0333-1024.2001.00277.x
OpenAlex: W2133465674
Cited by: 173
References: 26
Citations by year: 2026: 7 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 8 · 2012: 9
FWCI: 2.37
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Cephalalgia (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Clinical Neurology › Migraine and Headache Studies
Health Sciences › Dentistry › Oral Surgery › Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Keywords: migraine without aura, headache-related disability, Italian translation, cross-cultural adaptation, test-retest reliability, internal consistency, questionnaire validation
MeSH terms: Adult, Disability Evaluation, Female, Humans, Language, Male, Migraine Disorders, Severity of Illness Index, Reproducibility of Results

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