Internet Addiction and Screen Time Exposure Among Children with Migraine

Gautam, Aditya R.; Yadav, Anisha; Mittal, Arpit; Arya, Vandana; Kaushik, Jaya Shankar

doi:10.1007/s12098-022-04114-2

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“…also found a correlation between headache and Belgian teenagers who used Facebook for longer periods. In contrast, Gautam et al 29 . found comparable social media addiction scores between children with migraine as compared to non‐migraine controls aged 5–15 years in India.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Table 2 provides an overview of the first author, study design, sample, and major findings of the 48 included studies 8–55 . Of these, 46 (96%) were cross‐sectional surveys, one was prospective, and one a qualitative survey.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Of the included studies, 16 (33%) commented on headache related to specific screen types, 9,13,15,21,22,26,27,29,39,41,43,45–47,51,53 with computer use emerging as the most common exposure in nine 9,13,15,39,43,46,47,51,53 …”

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“…Moreover, a minority of studies in the current review included findings related to social media use. 19,29,43 Given high rates of social media use among children and teenagers today, it is yet another critical topic within screen use warranting exploration in relation to headache. In the present review, Chegeni et al 19 in their population-based study of Iranians aged 10-65 years reported an overall social media addiction prevalence of 23.1% with headache reported in 26.8%, and Mlinarevic-Polic et al 43 also found a correlation between headache and Belgian teenagers who used Facebook for longer periods.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Notably, social media addiction scores and time spent on TV and gaming were comparable between the groups. 29 In comparison, Tepecik Boyukbas et al 51 investigated internet addiction in a clinical sample of children with migraine (n = 103) and TTH (n = 97) in Turkey. Internet addiction was determined using the Internet Addiction Scale.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Screen time and pediatric headache: A scoping review of the literature

Langdon,

DiSabella,

Strelzik

2024

Headache

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ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to summarize the evidence regarding screen use as a contributing factor in pediatric headache and migraine.BackgroundScreen exposure is often reported as a headache trigger, though there is no current consensus in terms of how screen type, duration, or frequency influences pediatric headache and the associated burden of disease.MethodsA systematic search in PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, ProQuest Health and Medical Database, and Google Scholar was performed through November 2022 in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) statement. All English‐language articles of pediatric patients aged ≤18 years evaluating screen use in relation to headache were included.ResultsA total of 48 studies were included. Nearly all studies were cross‐sectional and represented international samples. The strongest association between screen use and headache found was for duration of use, and computer use emerged as the most common device type related to headache. While there were mixed findings related to screen use and specific headache diagnosis, migraine appeared to confer a higher risk. Across studies, there were insufficient data to assess the impact of screen use on headache frequency or headache‐related disability. Several studies demonstrated changes in screen use and headache patterns related to the COVID‐19 pandemic and computer vision syndrome was commonly reported.ConclusionsWhile there is preliminary evidence supporting possible associations between screen use and pediatric headache, there are several limitations in the present review including a lack of prospective and randomized controlled trials to better demonstrate causal relationships as well as methodological limitations with significant variability in how both headache and screen use are defined and measured. Future studies including real‐time screen use and device monitoring are needed to better understand the influence of screen use behaviors on pediatric headache and to help further define best‐use guidelines around these technologies.

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Section: Screen Use and Pediatric Headache Typementioning

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Screen time and pediatric headache: A scoping review of the literature

Langdon,

DiSabella,

Strelzik

2024

Headache

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Recurrent pain symptoms among adolescents with generalized and specific problematic internet use: A large-scale cross-sectional study

Tereshchenko,

Kasparov,

Manchuk

et al. 2024

Computers in Human Behavior Reports

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The relationship between the use of digital display devices and headphones and primary headaches in children

Óaksen,

Ózçelik,

GuÓven

et al. 2023

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Background: Headache represents the most common neurologic symptom in children. In this study, we investigated the relationship between watching television, listening to music with headphones, smartphone, tablet, and computer use, and primary headaches in children. We aimed to determine whether primary headache in children is associated with excessive use of digital display devices and headphones and whether reducing the use of digital display devices and headphones affects primary headache. Methods: The study included 69 children with primary headaches and 64 with no headaches as a control group. All subjects were evaluated for demographic and headache characteristics and the use of digital display devices and headphones. Our recommendation for patients and families was to decrease the use of digital display devices and headphones, and the headache burden was re-evaluated after one month. Results: Headache frequency was more common in patients who watched television and used smartphones or tablets for more than 6 hours per day. Using a smartphone or tablet for more than 3 hours daily was more common in the study group than the control group. Headache frequency decreased in all patients one month after the digital imaging device and headphones were restricted. Conclusions: Watching television and using a smartphone or tablet strongly associates with primary headaches during childhood.

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Internet Addiction and Screen Time Exposure Among Children with Migraine

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Screen time and pediatric headache: A scoping review of the literature

Screen time and pediatric headache: A scoping review of the literature

Recurrent pain symptoms among adolescents with generalized and specific problematic internet use: A large-scale cross-sectional study

The relationship between the use of digital display devices and headphones and primary headaches in children

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