Mubaraki Adnan A, Alharthi Taif S, Alkhoshi Razan M, Alamri Shahad A, Alhunbusi Shahad K, Altwiraqi Raghad M
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Taif University, Taif, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Feb 8;16(2):e53859. doi: 10.7759/cureus.53859. eCollection 2024 Feb.
Background Integrating smartphones into human life has transformed various daily activities. Numerous symptoms, including headaches, have been linked to smartphone use. The excessive use of these devices raises significant health concerns. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between smartphone use and the progression, type, and severity of primary headaches, as well as the necessity for both abortive and prophylactic medications in treating such conditions. Materials and methods In this study, we utilized a cross-sectional survey involving 403 participants aged 14 years and older, all experiencing primary headaches and seeking care at three governmental hospitals in Taif, Saudi Arabia. The participants were divided into two groups based on their smartphone usage: high and low smartphone users. Data were collected through a hospital-based questionnaire administered across the three centers. Descriptive analysis and Pearson chi-square tests were conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 21 (released 2012; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States). Results Of the participants, 128 (31.8%) were classified as low users, while 275 (68.2%) were identified as high users. The most frequently reported type of headache was undiagnosed headache, among 109 (27%), followed by migraine, at 86 (21.3%). Headaches were severe in 112 (40.9%) of cases and moderate in 134 (48.9%) of users. Around 62 (72.1%) of participants diagnosed with migraine reported a severe impact on their daily lives. In terms of medication usage, 166 (60.6%) of participants reported consuming zero to five pills monthly, while 52 (19%) reported taking more than 10 pills monthly. Additionally, 58 (21.2%) of participants utilized prophylactic medications. Conclusion No significant association was observed between smartphone use and the impact of headaches. Notably, pain severity was higher among low smartphone users who reported a high intake of medications. Migraine was the most severe and intense headache type. On average, the participants consumed fewer than five pills per month.
背景 将智能手机融入人类生活已经改变了各种日常活动。包括头痛在内的众多症状都与智能手机的使用有关。过度使用这些设备引发了重大的健康问题。本研究旨在调查智能手机使用与原发性头痛的进展、类型和严重程度之间的关系，以及治疗此类病症时使用终止发作药物和预防性药物的必要性。
材料与方法 在本研究中，我们采用了一项横断面调查，涉及403名14岁及以上的参与者，他们均患有原发性头痛并在沙特阿拉伯塔伊夫的三家政府医院就诊。参与者根据其智能手机使用情况分为两组：高智能手机用户和低智能手机用户。数据通过在三个中心实施的基于医院的问卷收集。使用IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows 21版（2012年发布；IBM公司，美国纽约州阿蒙克）进行描述性分析和Pearson卡方检验。
结果 在参与者中，128人（31.8%）被归类为低用户，而275人（68.2%）被确定为高用户。最常报告的头痛类型是未确诊的头痛，有109人（27%），其次是偏头痛，有86人（21.3%）。112例（40.9%）头痛严重，134例（48.9%）用户头痛中度。在被诊断为偏头痛的参与者中，约62人（72.1%）报告对其日常生活有严重影响。在药物使用方面，166名（60.6%）参与者报告每月服用0至5片药，而52名（19%）报告每月服用超过10片药。此外，58名（21.2%）参与者使用预防性药物。
结论 未观察到智能手机使用与头痛影响之间存在显著关联。值得注意的是，药物摄入量高的低智能手机用户的疼痛严重程度更高。偏头痛是最严重和最剧烈的头痛类型。参与者平均每月服用少于5片药。
