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The Relationship Between Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors and Fatigue in Migraine Patients
Abstract
Purpose: Migraine is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent headaches often accompanied by fatigue. Fatigue is one of the most disabling symptoms experienced by migraine patients, yet it remains underexplored. This study examined the relationship between fatigue and psychosocial and behavioral factors in migraine patients.
Method: This cross-sectional study included patients aged 18–55 years who were diagnosed with migraine. The Migraine Disability Assessment Questionnaire (MIDAS) was used to assess migraine-related disability, and the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) was used to assess fatigue. Psychosocial factors were evaluated using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) for depressive mood, the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) for pain-related catastrophizing, and the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE) for self-efficacy. Behavioral factors were assessed using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for sleep patterns, the Motivation for Healthy Eating Scale (MHES) for nutritional attitude, and the 36- Item Self-Reported Physical Activity Behavior (SPAB) questionnaire for physical activity levels.
Results: There were moderate correlations between fatigue (MFIS) and depressive mood, pain catastrophizing, self-efficacy, and sleep quality (ρ = 0.318, 0.371, 0.371, and 0.403, respectively).
Conclusion: Fatigue in migraine patients appears to be closely associated with psychosocial and behavioral factors, emphasizing the importance of a holistic, biopsychosocial approach in clinical management. Fatigue in migraine patients is related to psychosocial and behavioral factors, including depressive mood, pain catastrophizing, self-efficacy, and sleep quality, all of which should be evaluated for appropriate management.
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Ethical Statement
“The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the Ethics Committee of Hacettepe University (Approval number: GO 21/301). Informed consent was obtained from all participants.”
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None.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Physiotherapy
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
January 23, 2026
Submission Date
October 15, 2025
Acceptance Date
November 19, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 4 Number: 1
APA
Dinç, İ. H., Ersoy, A., & Salcı, Y. (2026). The Relationship Between Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors and Fatigue in Migraine Patients. Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty, 4(1), 22-29. https://izlik.org/JA49SC78NE
AMA
1.Dinç İH, Ersoy A, Salcı Y. The Relationship Between Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors and Fatigue in Migraine Patients. JHUPTR. 2026;4(1):22-29. https://izlik.org/JA49SC78NE
Chicago
Dinç, İkra Hatice, Alevtina Ersoy, and Yeliz Salcı. 2026. “The Relationship Between Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors and Fatigue in Migraine Patients”. Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty 4 (1): 22-29. https://izlik.org/JA49SC78NE.
EndNote
Dinç İH, Ersoy A, Salcı Y (January 1, 2026) The Relationship Between Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors and Fatigue in Migraine Patients. Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty 4 1 22–29.
IEEE
[1]İ. H. Dinç, A. Ersoy, and Y. Salcı, “The Relationship Between Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors and Fatigue in Migraine Patients”, JHUPTR, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 22–29, Jan. 2026, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA49SC78NE
ISNAD
Dinç, İkra Hatice - Ersoy, Alevtina - Salcı, Yeliz. “The Relationship Between Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors and Fatigue in Migraine Patients”. Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty 4/1 (January 1, 2026): 22-29. https://izlik.org/JA49SC78NE.
JAMA
1.Dinç İH, Ersoy A, Salcı Y. The Relationship Between Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors and Fatigue in Migraine Patients. JHUPTR. 2026;4:22–29.
MLA
Dinç, İkra Hatice, et al. “The Relationship Between Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors and Fatigue in Migraine Patients”. Journal of Hacettepe University Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Faculty, vol. 4, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 22-29, https://izlik.org/JA49SC78NE.
Vancouver
1.İkra Hatice Dinç, Alevtina Ersoy, Yeliz Salcı. The Relationship Between Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors and Fatigue in Migraine Patients. JHUPTR [Internet]. 2026 Jan. 1;4(1):22-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA49SC78NE