Kathryn E Oppenlander, Meghan F Raleigh
Implementation of Formal Curriculum on Health Care Disparities in Military Family Medicine Residency
Family medicine
quick development widespread use mobile phones vast effect communication interactions important study possible negative health effects mobile phone exposure overall aim study investigate whether associations psychosocial aspects mobile phone use mental health symptoms prospective cohort young adultsthe study group consisted young adults 2024 years old n 4156 responded questionnaire baseline 1year followup mobile phone exposure variables included frequency use also qualitative variables demands availability perceived stressfulness accessibility awakened night mobile phone personal overuse mobile phone mental health outcomes included current stress sleep disorders symptoms depression prevalence ratios prs calculated crosssectional prospective associations exposure variables mental health outcomes men women separatelythere crosssectional associations high compared low mobile phone use stress sleep disturbances symptoms depression men women excluding respondents reporting mental health symptoms baseline high mobile phone use associated sleep disturbances symptoms depression men symptoms depression women 1year followup qualitative variables crosssectional associations mental health outcomes prospective analysis overuse associated stress sleep disturbances women high accessibility stress associated stress sleep disturbances symptoms depression men womenhigh frequency mobile phone use baseline risk factor mental health outcomes 1year followup among young adults risk reporting mental health symptoms followup greatest among perceived accessibility via mobile phones stressful public health prevention strategies focusing attitudes could include information advice helping young adults set limits others accessibility