Table 4 Frequency of smartphone use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Frequency of smartphone use | Before the pandemic N (%) | During the pandemic N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Time per day | ||
< 1 h | 13 (7.1%) | 3 (1.6%) |
≥ 1 h < 2 h | 76 (41.3%) | 10 (5.4%) |
≥ 2 h < 4 h | 65 (35.3%) | 49 (26.6%) |
≥ 4 h | 30 (16.3%) | 122 (66.3%) |
Time between wake up and start of use | ||
5 min | 47 (25.5%) | 104 (56.5%) |
> 5 min ≤ 30 min | 87 (47.3%) | 53 (28.8%) |
> 30 min ≤ 60 min | 26 (14.1%) | 11 (6%) |
> 60 min | 24 (13.1%) | 16 (8.7%) |
Frequency of night utilization | ||
Never | 53 (28.8%) | 31 (16.8%) |
Once per week | 32 (17.4%) | 15 (8.2%) |
Twice per week | 43 (23.4%) | 35 (19%) |
≥ 3 times per week | 56 (30.4%) | 103 (56%) |