Observational studyJMIR mHealth and uHealth2021
Determining the Evolution of Headache Among Regular Users of a Daily Electronic Diary via a Smartphone App: Observational Study.
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- A Prescribed Digital Health App and Number of Migraine Days: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2025Trial
- Efficacy of mindfulness added to treatment as usual in patients with chronic migraine and medication overuse headache: a phase-III single-blind randomized-controlled trial (the MIND-CM study).The journal of headache and pain · 2023Trial
- Daily Reminders Increase Adherence to an Electronic Headache Diary (DMKG-App): Retrospective Longitudinal Cohort Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Observational
- Early Detection of Lower Adherence to Long-Term e-Diary Recording: A Checkpoint to Target Early Educational Intervention in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis?Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology · 2026Observational
- Evaluating migraine tracking methods: a study of headache diary use in Lithuania.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Article
- Redefining Chemotherapy-Related Headaches: From Pathobiology to Differential Diagnosis and Management.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- The Emerging Clinical Relevance of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Wearable Devices in Headache: A Narrative Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Mobile App-Based Interactive Care Plan for Migraine: Survey Study of Usability and Improvement Opportunities.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Validation of a Digital Headache Calendar at a Tertiary Referral Center.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Safety of the utilization of telemedicine for brain tumor neurosurgery follow-up.Neuro-oncology practice · 2023Article
- Study Design and Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial of the Efficacy of a Smartphone-Based Therapy of Migraine (SMARTGEM).Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- Primary headaches during the COVID-19 lockdown in Germany: analysis of data from 2325 patients using an electronic headache diary.The journal of headache and pain · 2021Article
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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundSmartphone-based apps represent a major development in health care management. Specifically in headache care, the use of electronic headache diaries via apps has become increasingly popular. In contrast to the soaring volume of available data, scientific use of these data resources is sparse.
objectiveIn this analysis, we aimed to assess changes in headache and migraine frequency, headache and migraine intensity, and use of acute medication among people who showed daily use of the headache diary as implemented in the freely available basic version of the German commercial app, M-sense.
methodsThe basic version of M-sense comprises an electronic headache diary, documentation of lifestyle factors with a possible impact on headaches, and evaluation of headache patterns. This analysis included all M-sense users who had entered data into the app on a daily basis for at least 7 months.
resultsWe analyzed data from 1545 users. Mean MHD decreased from 9.42 (SD 5.81) at baseline to 6.39 (SD 5.09) after 6 months (P<.001; 95% CI 2.80-3.25). MMD, AMD, and migraine intensity were also significantly reduced. Similar results were found in 985 users with episodic migraine and in 126 users with chronic migraine.
conclusionsAmong regular users of an electronic headache diary, headache and migraine frequency, in addition to other headache characteristics, improved over time. The use of an electronic headache diary may support standard headache care.
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