Internet use May be associated with the severity of headache in migraine patients: results from a Hungarian tertiary headache center

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: March 18, 2025

Abstract Background Migraine as a prevalent primary headache disorder affects mainly the young population. Migraines worsen quality of life and are responsible for main cause disability worldwide. Apart from well-known lifestyle factors, spread digitalization seems to influence frequency well severity migraine attacks, however clinical studies still lacking. Here we present prospective single-center cross-sectional study focusing on possible negative effects being online problematic internet use during attacks taking many covariates into account. Methods patients were recruited Headache Outpatient Clinic Department Neurology, University Szeged, Hungary. Socio-demographic data, medical history migraine, details activities recorded questionnaires addiction. Results A total 192 ( n = 166 female; 26 male) completed questionnaire package. After setup logistic regression among socio-demographic data age > 45 years (odds ratio, OR 1.101), married (OR 1.584), number children 2 1.227), secondary employment 2.349), while related only nighttime 1.330) was significantly associated with attacks. Conclusion This is first unfavorable in patients. Clinicians should be aware effect potential non-pharmacological aspect treatment.

Language: Английский

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Fracturing the affordance space: an account of digitalized alienation

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Sept. 3, 2024

This paper investigates the lived experience of alienation as a form mental strife or pathology it is connected to digitalization modern life. To do so, I deploy concept affordances from ecological psychology, phenomenology, and embodied cognition. propose an affordance-based model for understanding digitalized alienation. First, argue that sense best understood fracturing affordance space, where possibilities action are disconnected one another therefore one’s personal development search meaning. Using this model, show how process can lead subjects. On alienating insofar fractures space into fields invite determinate, separate, repeatable tasks—swiping, clicking, scrolling, etc.—rather than offering opportunities new cognitive bodily skills mutually informing enriching across different fields.

Language: Английский

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Association between internet use and primary headache severity among Hungarian university students: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Dec. 16, 2024

Recent studies suggest that increased digital technology usage could be a factor in the rising occurrence and severity of headache episodes. The purpose this cross-sectional study was to determine whether primary headaches (migraine tension-type headache) is associated with problematic internet use taking many covariates into account.

Language: Английский

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Peer Influence on Students' Online Addiction Behaviors

Advances in social networking and online communities book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 20

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

This chapter explores how peer influence affects students' online addiction behaviours, emphasizing pressure, social norms, and modelling. It outlines the risks protective factors in interactions, supported by empirical evidence, considers moderating such as group dynamics individual traits. The proposes prevention strategies, including educational programs, peer-led initiatives, institution-based efforts. also highlights Multidimensional Addiction Behaviour Scale (MABS) a critical tool for assessing across five dimensions—Psychological, Biological, Social Environmental, Cognitive Behavioral, Motivation Readiness change. MABS is invaluable detecting, preventing, intervening digital offering comprehensive insights into behaviours supporting development of targeted strategies healthier habits.

Language: Английский

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