- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Neurological Complications and Syndromes
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Global Health Care Issues
- Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Ethics in medical practice
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
2016-2025
Imperial College London
2015-2025
University of Copenhagen
2003-2025
Rigshospitalet
2022-2025
Copenhagen University Hospital
2024-2025
Glostrup Hospital
2003-2023
Auckland University of Technology
2019
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2016-2019
University of Washington
2016-2019
Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center
2016
<h2>Summary</h2><h3>Background</h3> Neurological disorders are increasingly recognised as major causes of death and disability worldwide. The aim this analysis from the Global Burden Diseases, Injuries, Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2016 is to provide most comprehensive up-to-date estimates global, regional, national burden neurological disorders. <h3>Methods</h3> We estimated prevalence, incidence, deaths, disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs; sum years life lost [YLLs] lived with [YLDs]) by...
<h2>Summary</h2><h3>Background</h3> Through the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD) studies, headache has emerged as a major global public health concern. We aimed to use data from GBD 2016 study provide new estimates for prevalence years life lived with disability (YLDs) migraine tension-type present methods results in an accessible way clinicians researchers disorders. <h3>Methods</h3> Data were derived population-based cross-sectional surveys on headache....
Headache disorders are very common, but their monetary costs in Europe unknown. We performed the first comprehensive estimation of how economic resources lost to headache Europe. From November 2008 August 2009, a cross-sectional survey was conducted eight countries representing 55% adult EU population. Participation rates varied between 11% and 59%. In total, 8412 questionnaires contributed this analysis. Using bottom-up methodology, we estimated direct (medications, outpatient health care,...
<b><i>Objective:</i></b> To determine the prevalence and distribution of migraine in United States as well current patterns health care use. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A random-digit-dial, computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) survey was conducted Philadelphia County, PA, 1998. The CATI identifies individuals with (categories 1.1 1.2) defined by diagnostic criteria International Headache Society high sensitivity (85%) specificity (96%). Interviews were completed 4,376 subjects to identify...
European data, at least from Western Europe, are relatively good on migraine prevalence but less sound for tension-type headache (TTH) and medication-overuse (MOH). Evidence impact of disorders is very limited. Eurolight was a data-gathering exercise primarily to inform health policy in the Union (EU). This manuscript reports personal impact. The study cross-sectional with modified cluster sampling. Surveys were conducted by structured questionnaire, including diagnostic questions based...
Objectives.— In the absence of reliable data on prevalence and burden primary headache disorders in mainland China, a population‐based survey was initiated by Lifting The Burden : Global Campaign against Headache. Methods.— Throughout all regions 5041 non‐related adult respondents aged 18‐65 years were randomly sampled from general population according to expanded programme immunization method established World Health Organization. They visited door‐to‐door calling surveyed using structured...
The Aids to Management are a product of the Global Campaign against Headache, worldwide programme action conducted in official relations with World Health Organization. Developed partnership European Headache Federation, they update first edition published 11 years ago.The common headache disorders (migraine, tension-type and medication-overuse headache) major causes ill health. They should be managed primary care, firstly because their management is generally not difficult, secondly so...
Migraine is prevalent everywhere, and disabling. It also neglected: consequently, it under-diagnosed undertreated. We analysed data from the Eurolight study on consultations utilization of migraine-specific medications as indicators adequacy medical care in Europe.Eurolight was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey 10 European countries. Sampling population-based six (Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain) consecutive patients attending general practitioners (GPs)...
Headache disorders and psychiatric are both common, while evidence, mostly pertaining to migraine, suggests they comorbid more often than might be expected by chance. There good reasons for establishing whether are: symptoms of illnesses may summate synergistically; comorbidities hinder management, negatively influencing outcomes; high-level comorbidity indicates that, where one disease occurs, the other should looked for. The Eurolight project gathered population-based data on these from...
Anxiety and depression are two important contributors to the global burden of disease. In many developing countries, including Nepal, their prevalences yet be assessed. A nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted among a representative sample Nepalese adults aged 18–65 years (N = 2100), selected by multistage random cluster sampling interviewed at home during unannounced visits. The validated questionnaires included Hospital Depression Scale (HADS), detect cases anxiety (HADS-A),...
Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders was developed by WHO to address the worldwide challenges gaps in provision of care services for people with epilepsy other neurological disorders ensure a comprehensive, coordinated response across sectors burden neurologic diseases promote brain health life-course. Headache constitute second most burdensome all after stroke, but first if young midlife adults are taken...
The global burden of headache is very large, but knowledge it far from complete and needs still to be gathered. Published population-based studies have used variable methodology, which has influenced findings made comparisons difficult. Global Campaign against Headache undertaking initiatives improve standardize methods in use for cross-sectional studies. One requirement a survey instrument with proven cross-cultural validity. This report describes the development such an instrument. Two...