Assessment of Headache Among High School Students in Jordan

Headache is considered one of the most common complaints affecting all ages: children, adolescents, and adults. A school-based, cross-sectional study was conducted to assess primary headache among high school students aged 16–18 in Grades 11–12, over a period of 3 weeks (May 2017). A questionnaire w...

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Published in:The Journal of school nursing 2019-04, Vol.35 (2), p.88-95
Main Authors: ALBashtawy, Mohammed, Al Qadire, Mohammad, Aloush, Sami, Tawalbeh, Loai, AlAzzam, Manar, Suliman, Mohammad, Batiha, Abdul-Monim, Alhalaiqa, Fadwa, Alshakh, Hind, Abd Al-Rahman, Areej
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescents
Analgesia - methods
Cross-Sectional Studies
Drug Therapy
Female
Foreign Countries
Grade 11
Grade 12
Headache - diagnosis
Headache - drug therapy
High School Students
Humans
Incidence
Jordan
Male
Nursing
Pain
School Nursing - methods
Surveys and Questionnaires
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Summary:Headache is considered one of the most common complaints affecting all ages: children, adolescents, and adults. A school-based, cross-sectional study was conducted to assess primary headache among high school students aged 16–18 in Grades 11–12, over a period of 3 weeks (May 2017). A questionnaire was designed, in accordance with the International Headache Society’s criteria. The Pearson’s χ2 test was computed to show the differences between the variables. Nearly two thirds of the students reported having headache (19.0% tension-type headache, 8.8% migraine, and 39.0% unknown type). Nearly a quarter sought help for headache, and the most frequently used analgesic was acetaminophen (82.2%) followed by aspirin (5.1%). The current study revealed that the prevalence of headache and migraine was initially high and increased with age. Moreover, headache is one of the major public health problems among high school students. An education program conducted by school nurses and other health-care providers regarding headache and migraine is needed.
ISSN:1059-8405
1546-8364
DOI:10.1177/1059840517734613