HEADACHE BURDEN AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ADOLESCENTS IN GEORGIA

HEADACHE BURDEN AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ADOLESCENTS IN GEORGIA

Authors

  • TAMAR BITSKINASHVILI DTMU Medical University
  • NINO TATISHVILI M. Iashvili Children's Central Hospital, Tbilisi, Georgia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52340/jecm.2025.05.03

Keywords:

Quality of life, Headache burden, adolescent headache

Abstract

Statistical data on the quality of life of adolescents with headaches is unknown in Georgia. The aim of the study is to assess the burden of primary headaches in adolescents. Participants were selected from nine schools in cities and villages, taking into account socio-demographics. The number of participants is 1379 students. The indicators of quality of life caused by headache were assessed. Headaches were more frequent in girls than in boys. This data was statistically significant (P<0.05).

Conclusion: Headaches in adolescents worsen the quality of life, especially in girls.

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Published

2025-09-04

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BITSKINASHVILI, T., & TATISHVILI, N. (2025). HEADACHE BURDEN AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ADOLESCENTS IN GEORGIA. Experimental and Clinical Medicine Georgia, (5), 27–30. https://doi.org/10.52340/jecm.2025.05.03

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