Impact of an online group-based migraine self-management program for French-speaking Canadian veterans: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial
Migraine
Participants will be randomly assigned to the intervention or control group using a computer-generated randomization sequence created with the online randomization tool Randomizer.org. Participants will first be stratified by sex assigned at birth, and then randomly allocated to either the intervention group or the waitlist control group. Experimental group (intervention): Participants will take part in the Migraine Self-Management Program, delivered online in a group format via Zoom. The program consists of biweekly synchronous workshops facilitated by a qualified healthcare professional (physiotherapist and researcher). A manual (paper and PDF) is provided. Sessions include practical strategies for migraine self-management, education on triggers, coping techniques, and exercises. Attendance will be tracked, and reasons for drop-out will be documented. Participants will also record migraine episodes using a paper calendar or the Migraine Tracker app to support accurate outcome measurement. Control group: Participants on the waitlist will receive informational emails every 2 weeks covering the same topics as the program without the interactive sessions. After 6 months, they will have the option to participate in the full online program.
1. Canadian veterans living with migraine 2. Able to take part in a francophone online group 3. Consent to be part of the study
Does not meet the inclusion criteria