Headache Impact Test (HIT-6)
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Objective[edit | edit source]
HIT-6 was developed to assess the impact of headaches on a patient's daily life. It covers 6 items questioning the frequency of the things below;
- severe pain,
- pain-related functional limitation, the feeling of urge to lie down, feeling too tired to do work or daily activities, the feeling of irritation and concentration difficulty on work/daily activities.[1] [2]
Intended Population[edit | edit source]
People with migraine or other severe headaches. [1]
Method of Use[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kosinski, M., Bayliss, M. S., Bjorner, J. B., Ware, J. E., Garber, W. H., Batenhorst, A., ... & Tepper, S. (2003). A six-item short-form survey for measuring headache impact: The HIT-6™. Quality of life research, 12, 963-974.
- ↑ Houts, C. R., Wirth, R. J., McGinley, J. S., Gwaltney, C., Kassel, E., Snapinn, S., & Cady, R. (2020). Content validity of HIT‐6 as a measure of headache impact in people with migraine: a narrative review. Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, 60(1), 28-39.
