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. 2023 Feb 24;24(1):18. doi: 10.1186/s10194-023-01553-w

Table 2.

Healthcare utilization module (branching logic questions)

If participant reported migraine, but no usage of triptans
Triptans are a type of medication you can use for acute migraine attacks. Have you heard of triptans before? (e.g., sumatriptan, eletriptan, relpax, rizatriptan, maxalt, zolmitriptan or other) [one only]

• Yes, I have tried them before, but I am not using them any longer

• Yes, but I have never tried them

• No, I have no knowledge about them

If participant reported ‘I have not been to the doctor for my headache
You have indicated that you have not seen a doctor for your headache. What is the reason? [one only]

• My headache is not severe enough to go to the doctor

• I have considered talking to my doctor but have not come around to doing it

• I do not know if my doctor can help me with my headache

• I do not need my doctor's assistance to manage my headache

• Other

If participant reported that they had sought medical advice for their headache
Where is your headache treatment/follow-up currently taking place primarily? [one only]

• At my general practitioner

• At a neurologist

• At a neurological department/ headache clinic

When was the last time you went to a medical doctor for your headache? [one only]

• Less than 1 year

• 1–3 years

• More than 3 years ago

After consulting the medical doctor for my headache, I can better handle my headache attacks [one only]

• Strongly agree

• Agree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Disagree

• Strongly disagree

After consulting the medical doctor for my headache, I have more knowledge about my headache [one only]

• Strongly agree

• Agree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Disagree

• Strongly disagree