What question did this study set out to answer?

The research aims to explore the relationship between QTA30 scores and assessments of headache severity and disability in children.

April 10, 2026

Association between QTA30 scores and headache‐related assessments in children

Key Result

QTA30 physical and mental health scores in children were associated with PedMIDAS (headache-related disability and duration), but not with HIT-6 (headache intensity).

Key Points

The research aims to explore the relationship between QTA30 scores and assessments of headache severity and disability in children.
Assessed physical and mental health using QTA30 scores.
Evaluated headache-related disability with PedMIDAS.
Measured headache intensity with HIT-6.
QTA30 scores showed a significant association with PedMIDAS, indicating a link to disability and duration.
No significant relationship was found between QTA30 scores and HIT-6, which evaluates headache intensity.

Structured PICO

Are QTA30 scores associated with headache-related assessments (PedMIDAS and HIT-6) in children?

Population

children

Intervention

QTA30 assessment

Outcome

Association with PedMIDAS and HIT-6patient reported

The QTA30 assessment tool correlates with headache-related disability and duration (PedMIDAS) but not intensity (HIT-6) in children.

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 0%

Abstract

Physical and mental health measures assessed by the QTA30 were associated with PedMIDAS, which reflects headache-related disability and duration, but not with HIT-6, which primarily reflects headache intensity.

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Hikita et al. (Thu,) reported a other. QTA30 physical and mental health scores in children were associated with PedMIDAS (headache-related disability and duration), but not with HIT-6 (headache intensity).

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d894326c1944d70ce052fd — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ped.70387

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Authors

Toshiyuki Hikita

Kiryu University

Hideki Hoshino

Teikyo University

Masakazu Mimaki

Teikyo University Hospital

Journals

Pediatrics International

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Institutions

Teikyo University

Kiryu University

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Association between QTA30 scores and headache‐related assessments in children

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