Cognitive Performance in Migraine Patients
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https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v51i6.3825Keywords:
Cognitive performance, migraine headaches, executive functions, cognitive processesAbstract
Objectives: This study aimed to identify the quality of cognitive performance and executive functions among migraine patients.
Methods: The study was conducted on a sample of (90) male and female patients with migraine headaches, divided into (25) males and (65) females. To achieve the objectives of the study, the Revised Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination (ACE-R) and the Trail Making Test Part B (TMT B) were used.
Results: The results indicated a decrease in cognitive performance in patients with migraine headaches, as well as a decrease in performance in attention, memory, verbal fluency, language, visual spatial abilities, and executive functions. However, the group aged between (40-59), with an educational level of 11 years or more, and the group aged between (60-69), with an educational level ranging from 7-10 years, did not show a decrease in executive function performance. The results also showed no statistically significant differences in cognitive performance and executive functions based on gender, while there were statistically significant differences in both cognitive performance and executive functions attributed to the educational level in favor of the higher education level.
Conclusions: The study recommends the necessity of preparing training programs aimed at improving cognitive performance in patients with migraine headaches.
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