Abstract

Objective
This study assesses the concordance in migraine diagnosis between an online, self‐administered, Computer‐based, Diagnostic Engine (CDE) and semi‐structured interview (SSI) by a headache specialist, both using International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (ICHD‐3) criteria.
Background
Delay in accurate diagnosis is a major barrier to headache care. Accurate computer‐based algorithms may help reduce the need for SSI‐based encounters to arrive at correct ICHD‐3 diagnosis.
Methods
Between March 2018 and August 2019, adult participants were recruited from three academic headache centers and the community via advertising to our cross‐sectional study. Participants completed two evaluations: phone interview conducted by headache specialists using the SSI and a web‐based expert questionnaire and analytics, CDE. Participants were randomly assigned to either the …

Date

January 1, 1970

Authors

Robert P Cowan, Alan M Rapoport, Jim Blythe, John Rothrock, Kerry Knievel, Addie M Peretz, Elizabeth Ekpo, Bharati M Sanjanwala, Yohannes W Woldeamanuel

Journal

Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain

Volume

62

Issue

7

Pages

870-882