Prophylactic treatment of migraine by GPs: a qualitative study

British Journal of General Practice

Michel D Ferrari¹  Frans Dekker¹  Willem JJ Assendelft¹  David Kernick¹  Boukje Andriesse¹  Arie Knuistingh Neven¹ 

[1] Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands

关键词: general practice;    headache;    migraine disorders;    physician-patient relations;    primary health care;    qualitative research;    secondary prevention;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp12X636100

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Despite the considerable impact of migraine, the use of preventive medication in primary care is limited. Only about 5% of migraine patients who qualify for prophylaxis actually receive it, and adherence is far from optimal.

【 授权许可】

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