The Correlation between Cell Phone Use and Sleep Quality in Medical Students
Introduction The negative health effects of electromagnetic radiation and psychological dependence are among the major consequences of widespread cell phone use in the general population, especially among adolescents. In this study, the relationship between cell phone use and sleep quality parameter...
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| description | Introduction The negative health effects of electromagnetic radiation and psychological dependence are among the major consequences of widespread cell phone use in the general population, especially among adolescents. In this study, the relationship between cell phone use and sleep quality parameters was evaluated. Materials and Methods The study sample consisted of 820 students (305 males and 515 females), recruited from Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran. The participants completed Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Cell-phone Overuse Scale (COS); the validity of these questionnaires had been previously confirmed in the Iranian population. Information on demographic characteristics and variables associated with cell phone exposure, such as the frequency and duration of phone calls and number of messages was collected in a separate questionnaire. Results Data analysis showed that cell phone overuse was significantly correlated with sleep quality and its components. Moreover, the results indicated that the global PSQI score and some sleep components were significantly correlated with several variables related to cell phone use. Based on the findings, the mean PSQI score was significantly different among heavy and light cell phone users (P |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c656c3a819744c81811454b91be1585d2022-12-22T01:15:04ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Medical Physics2345-36722345-36722016-03-0113181610.22038/ijmp.2016.71407140The Correlation between Cell Phone Use and Sleep Quality in Medical StudentsMohamad Reza Bayatiani0Fatemeh Seif1Akram Bayati2Department of Medical Physics and Radiotherapy, Arak university of Medical Sciences and Khansari hospital, Arak, IranDepartment of Medical Physics and Radiotherapy, Arak university of Medical Sciences and Khansari hospital, Arak, IranDepartment of nursing, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, IranIntroduction The negative health effects of electromagnetic radiation and psychological dependence are among the major consequences of widespread cell phone use in the general population, especially among adolescents. In this study, the relationship between cell phone use and sleep quality parameters was evaluated. Materials and Methods The study sample consisted of 820 students (305 males and 515 females), recruited from Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran. The participants completed Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Cell-phone Overuse Scale (COS); the validity of these questionnaires had been previously confirmed in the Iranian population. Information on demographic characteristics and variables associated with cell phone exposure, such as the frequency and duration of phone calls and number of messages was collected in a separate questionnaire. Results Data analysis showed that cell phone overuse was significantly correlated with sleep quality and its components. Moreover, the results indicated that the global PSQI score and some sleep components were significantly correlated with several variables related to cell phone use. Based on the findings, the mean PSQI score was significantly different among heavy and light cell phone users (Phttp://ijmp.mums.ac.ir/article_7140_3c3381f496765e70eef3da6b141641f2.pdfCell phoneSleep Qualitymedical students |
| spellingShingle | Mohamad Reza Bayatiani Fatemeh Seif Akram Bayati The Correlation between Cell Phone Use and Sleep Quality in Medical Students Iranian Journal of Medical Physics Cell phone Sleep Quality medical students |
| title | The Correlation between Cell Phone Use and Sleep Quality in Medical Students |
| title_full | The Correlation between Cell Phone Use and Sleep Quality in Medical Students |
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