Impact of migraine on work productivity of healthcare providers at Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital - Scorecard - MDSpire

Impact of migraine on work productivity of healthcare providers at Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital

  • By

  • Wesam Osama

  • Rehab Magdy

  • Salsabil Abo Al-Azayem

  • Eman Hany Elsebaie

  • Aya Abou Amer

  • Abdelhameed Mahros Abdelhameed Elshenawey

  • Fatma Hossni Abdellatif Abdelghany

  • Radwa Mohammed Elsayed

  • Dina Farouk

  • Shehab M. Moawad

  • Shehab Samir

  • Ahmed R. N. Ibrahim

  • Khalid M. Orayj

  • Lamiaa N. Abdelaty

  • Nesma Mounir

  • June 29, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Effects of Migraine on the Work Efficiency of Healthcare Professionals at Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionMigraine
Key MechanismsMigraine leads to presenteeism and absenteeism, reducing work productivity and quality of life.
Target PopulationHealthcare professionals at Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital
Care SettingCross-sectional survey in a hospital environment

Key Highlights

  • Migraine affects 15.2% of the global population, with higher prevalence in healthcare providers.
  • Migraine-related work productivity loss includes absenteeism and presenteeism.
  • Healthcare providers in Egypt face stressful environments that may increase migraine prevalence.
  • The study involved 1,179 healthcare professionals at Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Use the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3) criteria for migraine diagnosis.

Management

  • Consider prophylactic treatment for patients with 4 or more headaches a month or significantly debilitating attacks.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Assess migraine characteristics and impact on work productivity using MIDAS and WPAIGH questionnaires.

Risks

  • Migraine can lead to significant economic loss due to absenteeism and presenteeism.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Healthcare professionals experiencing migraine symptoms.

Screen for treatment hesitancy and evaluate the need for prophylactic therapy.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Implement migraine education programs for healthcare professionals.
  • Regularly assess the impact of migraine on work productivity.

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Original Source(s)

Impact of migraine on work productivity of healthcare providers at Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital

  • by Wesam Osama, Rehab Magdy, Salsabil Abo Al-Azayem, Eman Hany Elsebaie, Aya Abou Amer, Abdelhameed Mahros Abdelhameed Elshenawey, Fatma Hossni Abdellatif Abdelghany, Radwa Mohammed Elsayed, Dina Farouk, Shehab M. Moawad, Shehab Samir, Ahmed R. N. Ibrahim, Khalid M. Orayj, Lamiaa N. Abdelaty, Nesma Mounir

  • June 29, 2026

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