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Smartphone addiction and chronic spinal pain among university students: A cross-sectional study
| dc.contributor.author | Oliosi, Maria Eduarda | |
| dc.contributor.author | Silva, Cláudia | |
| dc.contributor.author | Simões, Daniela | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pinheiro, Ana Rita | |
| dc.contributor.author | Silva, Cláudia | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-04-27T14:36:42Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-04-27T14:36:42Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-08-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Current smartphones are highly versatile, and their use is embedded in people’s daily lives, particularly among university students. Their overuse does not seem to be harmless, being associated with adverse effects, including musculoskeletal dysfunction. Moreover, chronic spinal pain (CSP) is increasing among university students. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of self-reported smartphone addiction (SA) and CSP among university students and analyze the association between both. A cross-sectional study was performed. Date were obtained from a sample of university students through an online self-reported questionnaire, which included the Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version, the Numerical Pain Rating Scale, the Neck Disability Index, and the Oswestry Disability Index. Of 465 students who responded, 31% showed SA, and 26% reported CSP. Students with SA evidenced a greater prevalence of neck, thoracic, and low back pain when compared to university students without addiction. Logistic regression analysis showed a significant association between SA and CSP (OR = 2.48, 95% CI = 1.55–3.98). However, longitudinal studies are needed to establish causal relationships. This study concludes that SA and CSP are both prevalent among university students, and their association should be further analyzed and considered in preventive measures. | eng |
| dc.description.abstract | Os smartphones atuais são altamente versáteis e o seu uso está profundamente integrado no quotidiano das pessoas, particularmente entre os estudantes universitários. O seu uso excessivo parece não ser inofensivo, estando associado a efeitos adversos, incluindo disfunções musculoesqueléticas. Além disso, a dor crónica na coluna (DCC) está a aumentar entre estudantes universitários. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a prevalência da dependência de smartphones (DS) auto-relatada e da DCC entre estudantes universitários, e analisar a associação entre ambas. Foi realizado um estudo transversal. Os dados foram obtidos de uma amostra de estudantes universitários através de um questionário online auto-preenchido, que incluiu a versão curta da Escala de Dependência de Smartphones, a Escala Numérica de Avaliação da Dor, o Índice de Incapacidade do Pescoço e o Índice de Incapacidade de Oswestry. Dos 465 estudantes que responderam, 31% apresentaram DS e 26% relataram DCC. Estudantes com DS evidenciaram uma maior prevalência de dor cervical, torácica e lombar, em comparação com os estudantes universitários sem dependência. A análise de regressão logística mostrou uma associação significativa entre DS e DCC (OR = 2.48, 95% CI = 1.55–3.98). No entanto, são necessários estudos longitudinais para estabelecer relações causais. Este estudo conclui que a DS e a DCC são prevalentes entre os estudantes universitários e que a sua associação deve ser analisada e considerada em medidas preventivas. | por |
| dc.identifier.citation | Oliosi, M. E., Silva, C., Simões, D., & Pinheiro, A. R. (2025). Smartphone addiction and chronic spinal pain among university students: A cross-sectional study. Portuguese Journal of Public Health, 43(3), 151–160. https://doi.org/10.1159/000546982 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1159/000546982 | |
| dc.identifier.eissn | 2504-3145 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2504-3137 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/32301 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | |
| dc.publisher | Karger | |
| dc.relation | UIDB/4501/2020; UIDP/4501/2020; UIDB/05210/2020 | |
| dc.relation.hasversion | https://karger.com/pjp/article/43/3/151/931943/Smartphone-Addiction-and-Chronic-Spinal-Pain-among | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | Smartphone addiction | |
| dc.subject | Chronic spinal pain | |
| dc.subject | Prevalence | |
| dc.subject | Disability | |
| dc.subject | Public health | |
| dc.title | Smartphone addiction and chronic spinal pain among university students: A cross-sectional study | eng |
| dc.type | research article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 160 | |
| oaire.citation.issue | 3 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 151 | |
| oaire.citation.title | Portuguese Journal of Public Health | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 43 | |
| oaire.version | http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 | |
| person.familyName | Silva | |
| person.givenName | Cláudia | |
| person.identifier | 2061639 | |
| person.identifier.ciencia-id | C31B-F85B-9008 | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0002-1484-1893 | |
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