Interventions for Headache Disorders

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Age Cohort: 25 - 59 years

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
Education and awareness creation/information to communities on headache prevention measures	Guidance to patient on healthy behaviours Including; getting plenty of sleep, staying physically active, eating healthy meals and snacks, drinking plenty of water daily, management of stress, practicing relaxation techniques Guidance on avoidance of headache triggers (such as caffeine) Adherence to any medications as prescribed		Analgesics for mild headaches Identify warning features of serious headaches or headaches due to underlying conditions Referral for management of serious headaches or headaches due to other underlying conditions
Primary Care
Education and awareness creation/information on headache prevention measures	Guidance to patient on healthy behaviours Including; getting plenty of sleep, staying physically active, eating healthy meals and snacks, drinking plenty of water daily, management of stress, practicing relaxation techniques Guidance on avoidance of headache triggers (such as caffeine) Adherence to any medications as prescribed
Referral Facility: General
			History and physical examination for headache disorders Point of care testing Basic laboratory tests Advanced laboratory tests Computed tomography (CT) scan Lumbar puncture Non-pharmacological management of headache e.g., lifestyle changes to reduce stress and improve relaxation Investigate and treat underlying cause Pharmacological management of headache
Referral Facility: Specialist
			History and physical examination for headache disorders Point of care testing Basic laboratory tests Advanced laboratory tests Computed tomography (CT) scan Lumbar puncture Non-pharmacological management of headache e.g., lifestyle changes to reduce stress and improve relaxation Investigate and treat underlying cause Pharmacological management of headache

Age Cohort: 60+ years

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
Education and awareness creation/information to communities on headache prevention measures	Guidance to patient on healthy behaviours Including; getting plenty of sleep, staying physically active, eating healthy meals and snacks, drinking plenty of water daily, management of stress, practicing relaxation techniques Guidance on avoidance of headache triggers (such as caffeine) Adherence to any medications as prescribed		Analgesics for mild headaches Identify warning features of serious headaches or headaches due to underlying conditions Referral for management of serious headaches or headaches due to other underlying conditions
Primary Care
Education and awareness creation/information on headache prevention measures	Guidance to patient on healthy behaviours Including; getting plenty of sleep, staying physically active, eating healthy meals and snacks, drinking plenty of water daily, management of stress, practicing relaxation techniques Guidance on avoidance of headache triggers (such as caffeine) Adherence to any medications as prescribed
Referral Facility: General
			History and physical examination for headache disorders Point of care testing Basic laboratory tests Advanced laboratory tests Computed tomography (CT) scan Lumbar puncture Non-pharmacological management of headache e.g., lifestyle changes to reduce stress and improve relaxation Investigate and treat underlying cause Pharmacological management of headache
Referral Facility: Specialist
			History and physical examination for headache disorders Point of care testing Basic laboratory tests Advanced laboratory tests Computed tomography (CT) scan Lumbar puncture Non-pharmacological management of headache e.g., lifestyle changes to reduce stress and improve relaxation Investigate and treat underlying cause Pharmacological management of headache