Clinical Scales for Headache Disorders

By Pınar Yalınay Dikmen, Aynur Özge

Clinical Scales for Headache Disorders is a comprehensive guidebook written by Pınar Yalınay Dikmen and Aynur Özge that focuses on the methodology, analytic issues, primary and secondary endpoints, and outcomes in headache trials. The book is a valuable resource for both clinicians and researchers as it provides guidance on how to design a high-quality study and how to evaluate which study has relevant scientific qualifications. It also outlines clinical scales and patient-related outcome measures (PROMs) to diagnose primary headache disorders, exclude secondary headaches, evaluate patients’ health-related quality of life, detect psychiatric comorbidities, assess patients’ headache-related disability, and monitor patients’ treatment optimization.

The book begins with an introduction to headache disorders and highlights the components for planning an effective headache study, including interpretation of primary and secondary endpoints, common clinical scales, PROMs and their clinical reliability and validation. Throughout the book, the authors discuss the importance of considering the different types of headache disorders and the need for selecting appropriate clinical scales and outcome measures for different types of headache disorders.

One of the strengths of this book is its emphasis on patient-centered outcomes. The authors provide a comprehensive overview of the different types of scales that have been used to measure headache disability, quality of life and treatment efficacy. They also provide guidance on how to select appropriate scales based on the characteristics of the patient population and the study design.

The book is well-organized and written in a clear and concise manner. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific topic and includes relevant examples and case studies, making it easy for readers to understand and apply the concepts discussed. The authors also provide practical advice on how to conduct and analyze headache trials, such as how to calculate sample sizes and how to address missing data.

Overall, Clinical Scales for Headache Disorders is an excellent resource for clinicians and researchers interested in designing and conducting high-quality headache trials. It provides an in-depth overview of the different clinical scales and outcome measures that can be used to assess headache-related disability, quality of life, and treatment efficacy. The book is written in a clear and concise manner, making the information easy to understand and apply in practice. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to improve their knowledge on headache disorders and clinical trial methodology.

If you are looking to order Clinical Scales for Headache Disorders, you can do so by visiting the publisher’s website or your favorite online bookstore. With its detailed guidance on designing high-quality headache trials and selecting appropriate clinical scales and outcome measures, this book is a must-have resource for anyone working in the field of headache disorders. Don’t hesitate to order your copy today!

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer; 1st ed. 2023 edition (March 31, 2023)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 250 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3031259378
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3031259371