• Wayne N Burton, Chin-Yu Chen, Xingquan Li, Maureen McCluskey, Denise Erickson, and Alyssa B Schultz.
• University of Illinois at Chicago (Dr Burton); University of Michigan Health Management Research Center, Ann Arbor (Dr Chen, Mr Li, and Dr Schultz); and American Express Company, New York (Dr Burton, Ms McCluskey, and Ms Erickson).
• J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2016 Aug 1; 58 (8): 790-5.

ObjectiveMigraine affects approximately 10% of working-age adults and is associated with increased health care costs, absenteeism, and presenteeism in the workplace. A migraine education program was offered to United States employees of a global financial services organization.MethodsTwo hundred forty three employees (46% response rate) completed both a baseline and 6-month follow-up migraine questionnaire. The program included webinars, E-mailed educational tips, and intranet-based resources.ResultsNo change was found in the frequency of migraines but improvements were observed in the severity, workdays missed, effectiveness at work during migraine, and work/activity limitations. Participants reported taking action to identify and reduce migraine triggers.ConclusionsA worksite disease education program for migraine headache has the potential to significantly impact lost productivity and absenteeism for migraineurs.

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