MIDAS stands for Migraine Disability Assessment Questionnaire. It was developed to measure headache-related disability in three areas:
- Paid work and education (school/college)
- Household work
- Family, social and leisure activities
By measuring the number of days missed in these areas of activity due to migraine, the MIDAS tool can “improve migraine care by getting treatment right the first time a patient consults” with their healthcare provider.
The MIDAS score looks at patients’ medical needs and helps the health care provider determine the appropriate treatment at the initial consultation.
