title: Quality of life and locus of control of migraineurs.
abstract: Advanced practice nurses (APNs) are essential primary healthcare providers actively engaged in health promotion, illness prevention, and the management of acute and chronic diseases. The purpose of this study was to measure the quality of life and locus of control (LOC) among three different groups of migraineurs. A retrospective quantitative study was conducted using Ferrans and Powers' (1985) Quality of Life Index and Martin, Holroyd, and Penzien's (1990) Headache Specific Locus of Control questionnaire. The analysis of 79 adult migraineurs indicated that those who received headache education had a higher quality of life and higher external LOC scores than those without the intervention. This study's findings reinforce the notion that disease-specific education is an effective practice intervention. APNs can positively affect the quality of life for migraineurs by providing an educational intervention as part of high-quality, accessible, and cost-effective primary care.
authors.affiliation: Kaiser Permanente Emergency Department, and Rotacare, San Jose, California, USA. dhallen@ix.netcom.com
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haririfar
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Henderson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome