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The sample included 975 female RNs; the diagnostic criteria were based on the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition (beta version). Results: One-year prevalence of any HD was 45.9%; tension-type headache (TTH) was the most commonly reported headache type (by 25.6% of participants), followed by migraine (17.5%). No association was found between the different headache types and work schedules; TTH was linked to age \u226540 years (OR=1.91; 95% CI=1.41-2.72), duration of service \u226515 years (OR=1.61; 95% CI=1.24-2.38), and number of night shifts &gt;5 per month (OR=1.71; 95% CI=1.09-2.68). A high level of WRS was a significant predictor of TTH. Conclusions: We found a link between TTH and modifiable risk factors at both the individual and organizational levels. These findings suggest interventions in occupational settings to minimize the occurrence of TTH among RNs. Policy-makers and employers should implement preventive measures to reduce the incidence of HDs among RNs by minimizing modifiable risk factors associated with increased occupational risk.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.23749\/mdl.v116i6.17715","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,16]],"date-time":"2025-12-16T10:27:15Z","timestamp":1765880835000},"page":"17715","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Occupational Risk for Headache Disorders in Female Registered Nurses. A Retrospective Study"],"prefix":"10.23749","volume":"116","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8714-1612","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Gabriele","family":"d'Ettorre","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Occupational Medicine, Vito Fazzi Hospital, Lecce, Italy"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Roberta","family":"Tornese","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Vito Fazzi Hospital. 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