Cross-Sectional Study of Mobile Addiction & Its Correlation with Sleep Disturbances in the Geriatric Population

Abstract

Background: Mobile phone addiction has been associated with negative health outcomes, one of which is sleep disturbances. While previous studies have focused primarily on younger age groups, its impact on the elderly remains poorly studied. This study aims to establish whether mobile addiction is associated with sleep disturbances in older adults.
Material & Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 older adults who were 60 years and above. Mobile addiction was assessed through the Mobile Phone Problematic Use Scale (MPPUS-10) and sleep disturbances through the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Pearson's correlation was applied to analyze data and determine associations.
Results: In patients, 62% of them had high to severe mobile addiction (MPPUS-10 >30), while 42% had moderate to severe sleep disturbances (PSQI >8). Mobile addiction had a statistically significant positive correlation with sleep disturbances (r = 0.62, p < 0.01).
Conclusion: The research indicates that mobile addiction has a positive correlation with sleep quality in the geriatric population. Awareness and intervention should be conducted to prevent such impacts and improve sleep hygiene.