The Reliability and Validity of the MIDAS (Migraine Disability Assessment) Questionnaire for Korean Migraine Sufferers

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 18(3); 2000 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2000;18(3): 287-291.

한국인 편두통 환자에서 MIDAS (Migraine Disability Assessment)설문조사의 신뢰도 및 타당성

이혜승, 정진상 송희정*박혜선

성균관 의과대학 삼성서울병원 신경과,을지의대 신경과*,배재대학교 의류학부

The Reliability and Validity of the MIDAS (Migraine Disability Assessment) Questionnaire for Korean Migraine Sufferers

Hye-Seung Lee, M.D., Chin-Sang Chung, M.D., Ph.D. , Hee-Jung Song, M.D. *, Hye-Sun Park, Ph.D. †

Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Department of Neurology, Eulgi Medical College* Faculty of Clothing and Textiles, Paichai University †

Abstract

B a c k g r o u n d : No quantitative tool has been available to assess the migraine-associated disability in Korean patients. The Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) questionnaire is a simple new instrument for such a purpose. The present study was performed to test the reliability and validity of the MIDAS in Korean migraine patients. Methods : Using the MIDAS and MSQoL (Migraine specific quality of life) questionnaires, quality of life was assessed in 159 migraine suf-ferers enrolled at the Migraine Clinic of Samsung Medical Center through direct interviews. The MIDAS evaluates qual-ity of life during the previous 3 months and is composed of 3 domains: 1) activity: ①school or paid work, ②h o u s e h o l d work, ③family, social or leisure activities; 2) duration of headache, and 3) pain intensity (average pain score from 0 to 10). The MIDAS scores were compared with MSQoL that is composed of 25 questions across 3 domains: 1) role-func-tion preventive, 2) role-function restrictive, and 3) emotional function. Results : The MIDAS exhibited good internal consistency and reliability with Cronbach