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Migraine Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MsQoL v2.1)
Availability |
Please visit this website for more information about the instrument: MSQoL v2.1 website. |
Classification |
Supplemental–Highly Recommended for Headache
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Short Description of Instrument |
The Migraine Specific Quality of Life v.2.1 (MSQoL v2.1) is a 14-item, self-administered instrument covering areas of specific concern to persons with migraine. Specifically, it addresses factors of role function-restrictive (7 questions), examines the degree to which performance of daily activities is limited by migraine, role function preventive (4 questions), examines the degree to which performance of daily activities is prevented by migraine; and emotional function (3 questions), examines feelings of frustration and helplessness due to migraine. |
Scoring |
Patients are asked to provide their response to each question using a standard six point Likert-type scale (none of the time; a little bit of the time; some of the time; a good bit of the time; most of the time; all of the time). Each MSQoL v.2.1 dimension is scored independently from 0 to 100 such that a higher score indicates a better quality of life. A scoring instruction manual is available through the Medical Outcomes Trust. |
References |
Bagley CL, Rendas-Baum R, Maglinte GA, Yang M, Varon SF, Lee J, Kosinski M. Validating Migraine-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire v2. 1 in Episodic and Chronic Migraine. Headache. 2012;52(3):409-421.
Gagne JJ, Leas B, Lofland JH, Goldfarb N, Freitag F, Silberstein S. Quality of care measures for migraine: a comprehensive review. Disease Management. 2007;10(3):138-146. Paper 39. School of Population Health Papers.
Martin BC, Pathak DS, Sharfman MI, Adelman JU, Taylor F, Kwong WJ, & Jhingran P. Validity and Reliability of the Migraine-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MSQ Version 2.1). Headache. 2000;40(3):204-216.
McKenna SP, Doward LC, & Davey KM. The Development and Psychometric Properties of the MSQOL. Clinical drug investigation.1998;15(5):413-423.
Medical Outcomes Trust Web site document: Medical Outcomes Trust document.
Patrick DL, Hurst BC, & Hughes J. Further Development and Testing of the Migraine-Specific Quality of Life (MSQOL) Measure. Headache. 2000;40(7):550--560.
Document last updated April 2020
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