Testing myWHI: Online Self-guided Programs for Migraine
Testing myWHI: Online Self-guided Programs for Migraine
The goal for this pilot study is to assess the acceptability of two online self-guided
 programs for migraines. The programs are part of the investigators' collection of "my
 Wireless Headache Interventions" (myWHI). The Specialized Program for Headache Reduction
 (SPHERE) is a program that teaches cognitive and behavioural skills/techniques to help manage
 headaches. The PeRsonalized Intervention for Self-Management of Migraine (PRISM) helps users
 to discover their headache triggers and provides recommendations for managing them. This
 pilot will also assess the feasibility of the study protocol to inform a full scale
 randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  aged 14-35 years

 -  fluent in the English language (i.e., speaking, reading and writing);

 -  suffer from headaches for a minimum of one year

 -  stable pattern of headache symptoms (e.g., headache frequency, severity, location of
 pain, symptoms associated with headache) for the past 6 months

 -  suffer from migraine headaches as indicated with a score of 2 and above on the ID
 Migraine

 -  use the Smartphone for activities other than texting and calling (e.g., email,
 Facebook)

 -  have daily Internet access from their Smartphone

 -  minimum of four headache days during 4 weeks of using an electronic headache diary

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  health care professional has not ruled out any underlying medical condition related to
 their headaches (e.g., head trauma, meningitis)

 -  are pregnant, planning to get pregnant (in the next 4 to 6 months), or breastfeeding

 -  have an impairment which compromises their ability to give informed consent

 -  having been diagnosed with psychosis and/or schizophrenia

 -  they complete less than 50% of daily entries (i.e., less than 14 daily entries) in an
 electronic headache dairy