Alturaiki Hassan M, Aldawood Mohammed A, Alghirash Fatimah, Alhajji Abdullah M, Almubarak Abdullah, Al Boesa Shima, Hakami Faisal, AlMuslim Nora
College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, SAU.
Medicine, General Practice, Al-Ahsa, SAU.
Cureus. 2023 Sep 16;15(9):e45377. doi: 10.7759/cureus.45377. eCollection 2023 Sep.
Introduction Headache is a considerable factor in decreased productivity and work efficiency. This study aims to measure the characteristics of headaches and the risk factors among healthcare providers in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Methods This cross-sectional study included 353 healthcare providers from Al-Alhsa, Saudi Arabia. An online questionnaire was conducted to assess the demographic and occupational characteristics, headaches, numerous factors such as smoking, caffeine intake, physical activity, and medical conditions to determine their associations with headaches, as well as the impact of headaches on productivity. Results Among participants who reported headaches, 15.6% and 4.5% had been previously diagnosed with tension headaches and migraines, respectively. The mean duration of headaches was 7.09±18.16 hours; 38.5% of headaches were throbbing in nature, while 61.5% were pressing. The headache was on one side in 51.6% and accompanied by nausea and vomiting in 41.1% and 24.1%, respectively. Moreover, 53% and 41.9% experienced worsening of headaches by exercise and light, respectively. Tension headaches occurred more in older healthcare providers (P <0.05) and those who reported working night shifts (P=0.002). Healthcare providers with tension headaches reported having an intrusive leader and violence at work (P=0.038 and P=0.013, respectively). Caffeine consumption, emotional stress, and using oral contraceptive pills (OCP) were significantly correlated with migraine (P=0.023, P=0.017, and P=0.004, respectively). The reported headache affected the productivity of 62.59% of individuals. Conclusions Headache is common among healthcare providers in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. The study indicates that tension headache is associated with aging, night shifts, having an intrusive leader, and violence at work. In contrast, migraine is correlated with caffeine consumption, emotional stress, and OCP use. The productivity of healthcare providers is affected negatively by headaches.
引言
头痛是导致生产力和工作效率下降的一个重要因素。本研究旨在衡量沙特阿拉伯艾哈萨地区医疗服务提供者的头痛特征及风险因素。
方法
这项横断面研究纳入了来自沙特阿拉伯艾哈萨的353名医疗服务提供者。通过在线问卷评估其人口统计学和职业特征、头痛情况、吸烟、咖啡因摄入、体育活动和健康状况等诸多因素，以确定它们与头痛的关联，以及头痛对生产力的影响。
结果
在报告有头痛症状的参与者中，分别有15.6%和4.5%的人曾被诊断为紧张性头痛和偏头痛。头痛的平均持续时间为7.09±18.16小时；38.5%的头痛为搏动性，61.5%为压迫性。51.6%的头痛发生在一侧，分别有41.1%和24.1%的头痛伴有恶心和呕吐。此外，分别有53%和41.9%的人在运动和光照时头痛加重。紧张性头痛在年龄较大的医疗服务提供者（P<0.05）和报告值夜班的人中更为常见（P=0.002）。患有紧张性头痛的医疗服务提供者报告称工作中有侵扰性领导和暴力行为（分别为P=0.038和P=0.013）。咖啡因摄入、情绪压力和使用口服避孕药与偏头痛显著相关（分别为P=0.023、P=0.017和P=0.004）。报告的头痛影响了62.59%的人的生产力。
结论
在沙特阿拉伯艾哈萨地区的医疗服务提供者中，头痛很常见。该研究表明，紧张性头痛与年龄增长、值夜班、有侵扰性领导以及工作中的暴力行为有关。相比之下，偏头痛与咖啡因摄入、情绪压力和口服避孕药的使用有关。头痛对医疗服务提供者的生产力有负面影响。
