Exploring spiritual well-being and quality of life in migraine: A cross-sectional study from a tertiary care centre
Abstract
Migraine being a chronic often debilitating disorder has been shown to impair one’s quality of life (QoL) and cause significant disability. Despite some evidence supporting improved QoL in those with chronic illnesses who are more spiritual, there is a dearth of studies regarding spiritual well-being and severity of migraine and the QoL of those suffering from it.
To assess the spiritual well-being, QoL, and severity of disease in those with migraine and their correlation.
A cross-sectional, observational study conducted among 67 patients visiting the neurology outpatient department at a tertiary hospital.
Scales used were a sociodemographic pro forma, Migraine Disability Assessment test (MIDAS), Migraine-specific quality of life (MSQ), and Spiritual Well-being Scale (SWBS).
The categorical variables were analyzed using numbers and proportions, quantitative variables using mean and standard deviation. Correlation of spiritual well-being with migraine specific QoL was done using Pearson’s correlation and with migraine severity using Spearman’s correlation. The difference in migraine-specific QoL between spiritual well-being subgroups was analyzed using ANOVA.
Participants were mostly young adults, females, completed higher secondary education and above, currently students, and hailing from urban areas. Medical and psychiatric illnesses corresponded to 13.1% and 6.6%, respectively. Our study showed weak negative correlation between spiritual well-being and migraine-specific…
How strong is the evidence?
Evidence Hub reads this as a cross-sectional, done in people. Its evidence level is 4 of 5 (Low · observational). Observational designs can show an association but not prove cause. Reported size: 67 participants or records.
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