Table 2 Rating of prevention strategies stratified by users and non-users of the strategy
Strategy | Rating | TOTAL, n (%) | Non-users | Users | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | n (%) | n (%) | Â | ||
Headache Diary | Probably ineffective | 32 (24.4) | 17 (26.6) | 15 (22.4) | 1 |
No Change | 56 (42.7) | 28 (43.8) | 28 (41.8) | Â | |
Probably effective | 43 (32.8) | 19 (29.7) | 24 (35.8) | Â | |
Mood Diary | Probably ineffective | 42 (33.1) | 41 (32.3) | 1 (25.0) | 1* |
No Change | 65 (51.2) | 62 (48.8) | 3 (75.0) | Â | |
Probably effective | 20 (15.7) | 20 (15.8) | 0 (0.0) | Â | |
Lifestyle adaptations | Probably ineffective | 11 (8.5) | 7 (13.7) | 4 (5.0) | 0.021 |
No Change | 12 (9.2) | 9 (17.7) | 3 (3.8) | Â | |
Probably effective | 107 (82.3) | 34 (66.7) | 73 (91.3) | Â | |
Mental Health Support | Probably ineffective | 25 (19.7) | 24 (21.6) | 1 (5.0) | 0.270 |
No Change | 36 (28.3) | 32 (28.8) | 4 (20.0) | Â | |
Probably effective | 66 (52.0) | 51 (45.9) | 15 (75.0) | Â | |
Relaxation | Probably ineffective | 12 (9.2) | 10 (15.9) | 2 (2.9) | 0.089 |
No Change | 18 (13.8) | 11 (17.5) | 7 (10.3) | Â | |
Probably effective | 100 (76.9) | 42 (66.7) | 58 (85.3) | Â | |
Exercise | Probably ineffective | 13 (10.1) | 12 (20.7) | 1 (1.4) |  < 0.001 |
No Change | 17 (13.2) | 10 (17.2) | 7 (9.6) | Â | |
Probably effective | 99 (76.7) | 34 (58.6) | 65 (89.0) | Â | |
Diet changes and/or supplements | Probably ineffective | 16 (12.2) | 12 (26.1) | 4 (4.7) |  < 0.001 |
No Change | 26 (19.8) | 13 (28.3) | 13 (15.3) | Â | |
Probably effective | 89 (67.9) | 21 (45.7) | 68 (80.0) | Â | |
Staying Hydrated | Probably ineffective | 3 (2.4) | 2 (11.8) | 1 (0.9) |  < 0.001 |
No Change | 8 (91.3) | 3 (17.7) | 5 (4.4) | Â | |
Probably effective | 116 (91.3) | 9 (52.9) | 107 (93.9) | Â | |
Migraine Relief Products | Probably ineffective | 13 (10.2) | 11 (22.9) | 2 (2.4) |  < 0.001 |
No Change | 18 (14.1) | 10 (20.8) | 8 (9.6) | Â | |
Probably effective | 97 (75.8) | 25 (52.1) | 72 (86.8) | Â |