Impact of screen time on sleep quality, quantity and academic performance among medical students in north coastal Andhra Pradesh-A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background There is existing research indicating that exposure to blue light from electronic devices can affect sleep, and that reduced sleep can impact academic performance, the specific investigation of these factors in the context of medical students is yet to be explored. Hence the present study was done with the primary objective of exploring the relationship between electronic gadget screen time, sleep quality, sleep quantity, and academic performance in undergraduate medical students.

Keywords

• Screen time, sleep quantity, sleep quality, academic performance, medical students