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

To screen for migraine in healthcare professionals at Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital and assess its impact on their work productivity.

Approach:
  • Measures: Participants underwent migraine screening and assessment of migraine characteristics, along with evaluation of work productivity using MIDAS and WPAIGH questionnaires.
Key Findings:
  • Migraine prevalence among healthcare providers is significantly higher than in the general population.
  • Migraine leads to absenteeism and presenteeism, affecting work productivity.
Interpretation:

Migraine significantly impacts the work efficiency of healthcare professionals, leading to considerable economic losses.

Limitations:
  • The study was limited to a single hospital, which may affect generalizability.
  • Self-reported data may introduce bias in the assessment of migraine and work productivity.
Conclusion:

Highlighting the burden of migraine can help in introducing education programs and optimizing management for affected healthcare professionals.

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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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