Mobile Phone Usage and Its Association with Insomnia: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Patients Attending Psychiatry Clinics in Surat, Gujarat

Dr. Puskar Raj, Dr. Aditya Shukla, Dr. Tanuj Diyora

Abstract: Background: The widespread adoption of mobile phones has raised concerns about their impaction sleep quality. This study investigates the relationship between mobile phone usage patterns and insomnia among patients attending psychiatry clinics in Surat, Gujarat. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 385 patients attending psychiatry outpatient clinics in Surat between January and June 2024. Data was collected through structured questionnaires assessing mobile phone usage patterns, sleep quality using the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and associated factors. Results: Among participants, 72.4% reported moderate to severe insomnia. Significant associations were found between insomnia severity and daily mobile phone usage duration(p<0.001), bedtime phone use (p<0.001), and screen time before sleep (p<0.001). Participants using phones >4 hours daily had 3.2 times higher odds of experiencing clinical insomnia (OR=3.2,95% CI: 2.1-4.8). Conclusion: Excessive mobile phone usage, particularly before bedtime, is strongly associated with insomnia among psychiatric patients. Interventions targeting mobile phone usage habits may improve sleep quality in this vulnerable population.

Keywords: Mobile phone usage, Insomnia, Sleep quality, Psychiatry patients, Screen time, Digital wellness

How to Cite?: Dr. Puskar Raj, Dr. Aditya Shukla, Dr. Tanuj Diyora, "Mobile Phone Usage and Its Association with Insomnia: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Patients Attending Psychiatry Clinics in Surat, Gujarat", Volume 14 Issue 11, November 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1400-1403, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251118232737, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251118232737