TITLE:
Differences in Physical and Psychological Condition, Sleeping Status and Menstruation-Related Symptoms before and after Smartphones Use in Young Female Students in Japan
AUTHORS:
Yukie Matsuura, Takane Morita, Momoko Sekimoto, Ayaka Maeda, Toshiyuki Yasui
KEYWORDS:
Smartphone, Visual Display Terminal, Menstruation-Related Symptoms, Physical and Psychological Symptoms, Young Students
JOURNAL NAME:
Health,
Vol.12 No.4,
April
27,
2020
ABSTRACT: Smartphones use for a long period of time can cause health problems including physical condition, psychological condition and sleeping status. In addition, smartphones use may affect menstruation related symptoms. This study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire between June and November in 2016 to clarify the differences in physical and psychological condition, sleeping status and menstruation-related symptoms before and after starting to use smartphones in female university students in Japan. We recruited 273 female nursing students and the response rate was 95.2%. We found significant changes after starting to use smartphones regarding eyestrain (p