EMRE SUNAY, HATİCE HARMANCI, HÜSEYİN BÜYÜKGÖL
Annals of Clinical and Analytical Medicine - 2024;15(4):250-254
This study aims to elucidate the emotion regulation difficulties (ERD) in migraine sufferers compared to a healthy control group. We intend to explore the correlation between ERD and migraine-related factors like pain intensity, duration, and associated disability. Additionally, the study seeks to identify key determinants influencing disability in migraine patients, thereby contributing to a deeper understanding of the interplay between clinical migraine characteristics and ERD. Material and methods: We conducted the research on 70 patients suffering from migraines and 66 healthy individuals. We administered the Structured Questionnaire Form, the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale Short Form, the Migraine Disability Assessment Scale, and the Visual Analog Scale to both groups. We analyzed the data using the statistical program SPSS 25.0. Results: The total Emotion Regulation Difficulty (ERD) score among migraine patients (p = 0.030) demonstrated a significant increase compared to that of the healthy control group. Furthermore, our analysis revealed no significant correlations between ERD and various migraine-related factors, including pain severity (r = -0.093), duration (r = 0.082), frequency (r = 0.095), or disability (r = 0.021) among migraine patients. Notably, our findings indicate that the severity and frequency of headaches in migraine patients collectively account for 24% of the variability observed in disability scores. Discussion: Migraine patients are more likely to experience ERD. Psychiatric complaints in migraine clinics may be linked to ERD. Therefore, recognizing ERD in migraine patients, identifying potential factors associated with ERD, and addressing them are expected to impact the prognosis of the disease positively.
