Health Union’s Published Research

Browse the full list below of research conducted by Health Union that has been accepted and published across peer-reviewed academic journals and conferences.
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Childhood onset migraine and adult outcomes: A retrospective survey

March 21, 2019

Partnering with University of Chung-Ang and University of Colorado, this abstract showcases data from Health Union's Migraine In America 2015 survey.

Visualizing the Patient Experience: How meaningful illustrations deliver unmatched impact

February 19, 2019

In this Q&A, Harris, who now oversees an entire creative team who creates unique illustrations every day for each of Health Union’s 20 online health communities (and growing), reveals what it took to accomplish his creative vision that continuously maintains a laser focus on the patient experience.

Impact on interpersonal relationships among caregivers and patients with multiple sclerosis

January 21, 2019

The survey results found that participants had few negative perceptions of relationships with romantic partners/children/close friends, but described the impact of fatigue and limited mobility as feelings of being not well understood by others, burdensome and isolated.

Misperceptions regarding palliative and hospice care among cancer patients — What can we learn from patient-reported treatment decision making

December 21, 2018

This abstract was published at the NCCN 2019 Annual Meeting, showcasing data from Health Union's Impact of Cancer survey.

The relationship between smoking and migraine frequency: The moderating effect of locus of control

October 10, 2015

Partnering with University of Colorado – Denver, this poster was published in 2015 showcasing data from Health Union’s Migraine In America 2015 survey.

Exploring the negative impact of migraine and the impact of alternative medicine treatments

October 10, 2015

Partnering with University of Massachusetts/UMass Memorial Medical Center, this abstract was published in 2015 showcasing data from Health Union’s Migraine in America 2012 survey.

Migraine: Treatments, comorbidities, and quality of life, in the USA

May 10, 2015

The results of this study extend the literature characterizing the treatment patterns, stress characteristics, disorder characteristics, and disability profile, of the chronic migraine population in the largest sample yet collected. Chronic migraineurs were found to experience significant impairment in their personal, professional, and social functioning.

Survey of migraine sufferers with dogs to evaluate for canine migraine-alerting behaviors

June 10, 2013

The result of this study suggests that about one in four migraineurs living with a companion dog endorsed recognizing a change in their dog’s behavior before recognizing initial symptoms of a migraine attack.

Health Union’s Published Research

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