Headache Disability Index

Some examples are infection, hypertension, head injuries, acute sinusitis, and meningitis.

The most commonly used functional outcome measures for headaches are the Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) questionnaire and the Headache Impact Test (HIT-6). The MIDAS assesses the impact of migraine on an individual’s ability to perform daily activities, while the HIT-6 evaluates the overall impact of headaches on a person’s ability to function. These tools provide a standardized way to quantify the functional disability caused by different types of headaches, including migraine, tension-type, and cluster headaches.

The Headache Disability Index (HDI) was originally developed at the Henry Ford Hospital by Jacobson and colleagues in 1994. It is a questionnaire designed to quantify the impact of headaches on daily living. It includes functional and emotional subscales to assess the impact of headache and its treatment.