title: Evaluation of a Workplace-Based Migraine Education Program.
abstract: Migraine affects approximately 10% of working-age adults and is associated with increased health care costs, absenteeism, and presenteeism in the workplace. A migraine education program was offered to United States employees of a global financial services organization.
  
  
  
  Two hundred forty three employees (46% response rate) completed both a baseline and 6-month follow-up migraine questionnaire. The program included webinars, E-mailed educational tips, and intranet-based resources.
  
  
  
  No change was found in the frequency of migraines but improvements were observed in the severity, workdays missed, effectiveness at work during migraine, and work/activity limitations. Participants reported taking action to identify and reduce migraine triggers.
  
  
  
  A worksite disease education program for migraine headache has the potential to significantly impact lost productivity and absenteeism for migraineurs.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois at Chicago (Dr Burton); University of Michigan Health Management Research Center, Ann Arbor (Dr Chen, Mr Li, and Dr Schultz); and American Express Company, New York (Dr Burton, Ms McCluskey, and Ms Erickson).
authors.forename: Wayne N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.forename: Chin-Yu
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Xingquan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McCluskey
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Erickson
authors.forename: Alyssa B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Schultz
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000328:Adult; D004526:Efficiency; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D017132:Workplace