The Role of Perfectionism Components in Predicting Migraine Symptoms in Nurses

Migraine is a neurological disorder, the onset and exacerbation of which are affected by several etiological factors. In this regard, one of the factors affecting this disease is psychological factors such as perfectionism. This study aimed to predict migraine headache symptoms based on the perfectionism components in nurses.

This correlational study was performed on 280 nurses selected by stratified random sampling in 2018. Data were collected using two questionnaires of Frost perfectionism and Najjaryan migraine headache symptoms. In addition, data analysis was performed in SPSS version 23 using descriptive and inferential statistical methods.

In this study, there was a significant correlation between the perfectionism dimensions and migraine symptoms (P<0.05). In this context, a significant association was found between concern about errors, personal standards, parental blame, hesitation, parental expectations and organization and migraine symptoms. According to the multiple regression results, perfectionism components explained 35% of the variance of migraine headaches in nurses.

Our findings became the basis for more assessments and conducting preventive and therapeutic interventions for individuals diagnosed with migraine, especially nurses. In this regard, protocols can be considered to reduce perfectionism, especially in nurses with migraine headaches.