Correlation Between Smartphone Overuse and Severity of Headache in Migraine Patients

Abstract

Objectives: To find out the correlation between smartphone overuse and the severity of headache in migraine patients
Material & Methods: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between smartphone overuse and migraine severity. Precise definitions were provided for migraine and mobile phone use. A Cross-Sectional design was used; Data from 100 patients aged 20-45 years, meeting inclusion criteria was collected from Neurology Outdoor of Services Hospital Lahore from Match 13, 2021 to September 12, 2021. This data was collected via structured interviews, analysed using SPSS, and assessed using Pearson's Correlation
coefficient.
Results: This study explored the link between smartphone overuse and migraine severity in 100 participants, predominantly aged 20 to 30 (81% female). The analysis indicated a weak positive correlation (R=0.2995) between smartphone use and headache intensity (VAS 7.04), offering insights into age and gender variations in this association.
Conclusions: On the basis of this study we conclude there is a correlation between Smartphone overuse and severity of headache in Migraine patients