This research is the preliminary research of the development of a Self-Massage Therapy Model for migraine healing. In Indonesia, research on the migraine prevalence in large populations has not been widely carried out, so that valid data about migraine prevalence have not been widely known. The peak prevalence in both men and women occurs between the ages of 25-55 years. Hormonal factors are thought to be the main cause of more women suffering from migraine than men because of the menstrual cycle, contraception, and post-menopause. Most migraine sufferers have a family history of migraine and experience headaches and muscle tension. The research was conducted in the students of Yogyakarta State University in March 2018. The sample of 50 people was incidentally determined based on their complaint of suffering from migraine. The research used descriptive statistical analysis test. The survey results showed that 86% of students suffered from migraine every week. 50% of them took drugs to eliminate migraines, 30% chose to sleep to eliminate migraine, and 20% chose massage therapy in the clinic or salons. They explained that there were positive changes in migraine by taking drugs, which could reduce and cure migraine, but had side effects, one of which was drowsiness. A small percentage of students who suffered from migraine chose massage therapy at a salon with a minimum duration of 45 minutes and costs around 30-150 thousand Rupiah. From this research, it can be concluded that the most-chosen migraine treatment by migraine sufferers is taking the drug.
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