Unmet Needs of Patients Living with Migraine in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries

Autor: Abdulrazaq Albilali, Jasem Al-Hashel, Ziad Elchami, Suhail Al Rukn, Abu Baker Al Madani, Muna AlTunaiji, Jalal Al Ali, Mohamed Fathy, Jean Joury
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Pain and Therapy, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp 201-210 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2193-8237
2193-651X
DOI: 10.1007/s40122-024-00576-8
Popis: Abstract The scale of migraine and its impact on the lives of patients in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries may be underestimated by healthcare professionals and the public and unmet needs in the provision of migraine medical care may exist. This article reports the key outcomes from a meeting of migraine specialists and their patients organised by the Emirates Neurology Society to learn more about the patient diagnosis and treatment journey and the extent to which migraine affects daily life. Patient stories indicate that the burden of migraine is underestimated, migraine is not generally recognised as a disease, delayed and incorrect diagnoses are common, and that achieving symptom control is often more a question of good luck rather than good management. Disease awareness campaigns are recommended to elevate societal understanding of migraine and reduce stigma toward patients affected by migraine. Recommendations for an improved healthcare system experience for patients affected by migraine include education initiatives targeting patients and physicians as well as initiatives to address gaps in the diagnosis and treatment of migraine.
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