Association between body mass index, quality of sleep, psychological status and blood pressure among smartphone using young adults

Smartphones offer numerous benefits such as quick access to information, convenience, and social connectedness. However, excessive or addictive smartphone use can have detrimental effects on health, including sleep disturbances, physical discomfort, and mental health issues. The aim of the study was to find out relation between BMI, quality of sleep, psychological status and BP in smartphone using young adults. A total of 200 subjects aged 18-25 years volunteered to participate as subjects in the study according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The descriptive data like age, weight, height was collected from each subject. Subjects were selected for the study by using a self-administrated questionnaire, short version of smartphone addiction scale (SAS-SV). The sleep quality and psychological status were assessed by Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) and Kessler psychological distress scale (K10) and sphygmomanometer was used to measure diastolic and systolic blood pressure. Among 200 individuals considered for the study, it was observed that the mean and standard deviation of age was 20.42 ± 1.64 years, weight 57.23 ± 13.30 Kg, height 163.78 ± 9.90 cm, BMI 21.19 ± 4.32 Kg/M2, Systolic Blood Pressure 112.10 ± 11.21 mmHg, Diastolic Blood Pressure 72.00 ± 9.42 mmHg, Smart Phone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV) Score 30.88 ± 7.04, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) Score 5.07 ± 2.99, and Kessler Distress Scale (K10) Score was 21.86 ± 8.83. The study shows statistically significant positive correlation between smartphone addiction and BMI, sleep quality, psychological status, systolic Blood Pressure and Diastolic Blood Pressure. Current study suggests that excessive smartphone use is associated with higher BMI, blood pressure levels, poorer quality of sleep and psychological well-being. These findings emphasize the need for individuals to be aware of their smartphone usage and consider implementing strategies to reduce addiction and thereby potential health risks.