Assessing Headache Triggers A Practical Guide for Applied Research and Clinical Management

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Cover Mini Title Assessing HeadacheTriggersA Practical Guide for Applied Researchand Clinical Management Copyright Preface Contents Part I: Overview and Introduction 1: Brief Introduction to Primary Headaches and Overview of the Book Overview of Headache Primary Headaches Migraine Tension-Type Headache Cluster Headache Measurement Context Triggers Versus Prodromal Factors Definitions Used in the Book Overview of the Book References 2: Introduction to Triggers and Causes Definition of Triggers Triggers as an Exposure to a Variable Causality and Triggers Current State of the Field References Part II: Elements of Headache Triggers 3: Existing Schools of Thought on Triggers Theory as the Context of Measurement Paths to Considering Headache Triggers Historical Views Psychodynamic Views Harold Wolff and the Modern Era Biopsychosocial Views Atheoretical Views Hormonal Views Oxidative Stress Theory Parasympathetic Pathways Surprisal Summary: Headache Trigger Theories and Implications for Measurement References 4: Trigger Beliefs and Perceptions Why Are Headache Trigger Beliefs Important? State of Trigger Belief Assessment Functions of Trigger Beliefs and Perceptions Research on Beliefs and Perceptions Laboratory Assessment Diagramming Triggers Learning About Triggers Headache Trigger Beliefs as a Target of Measurement References Part III: Assessment of Headache Triggers 5: Measurement of Triggers Introduction to Measurement in Headache Measurement Theory Classical Test Theory Reliability Test-Retest Reliability Internal Consistency Inter-Rater Reliability Validity Traditional Views Content Criterion Construct Modern Views Advanced Measurement Topics Item Response Theory Information Theory Consequences of Poor Measurement Unknown Reliability and Validity Poor Reliability Two Unreliably Measured Variables Headache Trigger Measurement Summary References 6: Study Design and Measurement Methods for Data Collection Introduction to Types of Designs and Methods Observational Designs Cross-Sectional Designs Longitudinal or Repeated Measures Within-Person or N-of-1 Studies Case-Control Cohort Experimental Designs Preexperimental True Experimental Quasi-experimental Strategies for Successful Application of Study Designs and Methods Use the Design as Intended Keep Conclusions Appropriate for the Design Consider the Consequences of Unmeasured Confounders Consider the Consequences of Nonrandom Selection Address Missing Data and Biased Data Selection Consider the Consequences of Weak Internal Validity in Experimental Designs Consider the Consequences of Weak External Validity in Experimental Designs Avoid Biases Summary References 7: Statistical Aspects of Trigger Assessment Introduction to Statistics in Trigger Assessment Covariance Assessment Time Series Analysis Linear Mixed Effects Models Missing Data Measurement Error Model Concluding Remarks References Part IV: Applications of Headache Trigger Measurement and Research 8: Goals and Applications of Trigger Assessment in Clinical Practice and Research Introduction To Facilitate Individual Causal Models To Facilitate Rapport and Trust To Increase Perception of Control To Understand and Address Consequences of Causal Models To Understand Avoidance Patterns To Create Experimental Conditions To Target Treatment To Advance Research on Triggers To Inform Other Areas of Headache Research To Give Credibility to Research Concluding Remarks References 9: Future Directions and Evolving Theories Introduction Scaling of Triggers Evolving Pathophysiology Forecasting of Attacks Causal Modeling Improving Biomarkers and Wearable Devices Summary References Index