Assessment of Sleep Quality and its Relationship to Social Media Use Among Medical Students

Abstract Introduction Behaviour is visible in real-life events, but also on social media. While some national medical organizations have published social media guidelines, the number of studies on professional social media use in medical education is limited. This study aims to explore social media use among medical students, residents and medical specialists. Methods An anonymous, online survey was sent to 3844 medical students at two Dutch medical schools, 828 residents and 426 medical specialists. Quantitative, descriptive data analysis regarding demographic data, yes/no questions and Likert scale questions were performed using SPSS. Qualitative data analysis was performed iteratively, independently by two researchers applying the principles of constant comparison, open and axial coding until consensus was reached. Results Overall response rate was 24.8%. Facebook was most popular among medical students and residents; LinkedIn was most popular among medical specialists. Personal pictures and/or information about themselves on social media that were perceived as unprofessional were reported by 31.3% of students, 19.7% of residents and 4.1% of medical specialists. Information and pictures related to alcohol abuse, partying, clinical work or of a sexually suggestive character were considered inappropriate. Addressing colleagues about their unprofessional posts was perceived to be mainly dependent on the nature and hierarchy of the interprofessional relation. Discussion There is a widespread perception that the presence of unprofessional information on social media among the participants and their colleagues is a common occurrence. Medical educators should create awareness of the risks of unprofessional (online) behaviour among healthcare professionals, as well as the necessity and ways of addressing colleagues in case of such lapses.

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Association of Social Media Use on Sleep Quality and Performance Among Collegiate Athletes

Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine ◽

10.1097/jsm.0000000000000964 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽

Author(s):

Rhonda A. Watkins ◽

Dai Sugimoto ◽

Danielle Hunt ◽

Jessie Oldham ◽

Paul A. Cacolice ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Media Use ◽

Collegiate Athletes ◽

Social Media Use ◽

And Performance

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The Relationship between Social Media Use and Cognitive Failures, Sleep Quality of Middle and Primary School Security Guard

Advances in Psychology ◽

10.12677/ap.2018.87111 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 08 (07) ◽

pp. 926-932

Author(s):

瑶秦

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Primary School ◽

Media Use ◽

School Security ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Security Guard ◽

Cognitive Failures ◽

The Relationship

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Determining the relation between social media use and sleep quality in university students in Turkey

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckw174.093 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 26 (suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

D Seyitoglu ◽

G Gunes

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

University Students ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Media Use ◽

Social Media Use

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Who’s misbehaving? Perceptions of unprofessional social media use by medical students and faculty

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/s12909-016-0572-x ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Elizabeth A. Kitsis ◽

Felise B. Milan ◽

Hillel W. Cohen ◽

Daniel Myers ◽

Patrick Herron ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Medical Students ◽

Media Use ◽

Social Media Use

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Eyestrain and associated problems among undergraduate medical students undergoing e-learning/teaching methods during Covid-19 pandemic

Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology ◽

10.18231/j.ijceo.2021.062 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 308-313

Author(s):

C V Anthrayose ◽

Aqueen Joju ◽

Rakendu Puthiyedath ◽

Niya Babu ◽

Ann Reshma Rajan

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Medical Students ◽

Screen Time ◽

Media Use ◽

Common Symptom ◽

Undergraduate Medical Students ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Digital Devices ◽

E Learning

Increase in usage of digital devices and mandatory e-learning imposed during the Covid 19 pandemic curfew may have given rise to an emerging public health threat of digital eyestrain among undergraduate medical students in the state. The study aimed to assess the distribution of digital eyestrain among undergraduate medical students and to determine the association between digital eyestrain and screen time spent on different digital devices for e-learning and social media use.A cross sectional, questionnaire based online study was done on undergraduate medical students of a teaching hospital in Central Kerala during the month of October, 2020. Survey form included CVS-Q questionnaire, OSDI questionnaire and questions regarding screen time spent on different digital devices for e-learning and social media use.Around three -fourth of the 113 participants experienced at least one symptom of digital eyestrain. Headache (76.1%) was the most common symptom followed by neck/shoulder/back pain (67.3%), tearing(49.6%), itching(48.7%), eye pain (41.6%) and increased sensitivity to light (38.1%).OSDI score revealed that 67.7% of the students had dry eye disease. Screen time of more than 6 hours spent on mobile/tablet was significantly associated with feeling of foreign body sensation, excessive blinking and itching. Lens /spectacle use was significantly associated with a feeling that eyesight is worsening and difficulty focusing for near vision. No association was seen between screen time spent for e- learning and digital eyestrain. Steps towards awareness and prevention of digital eyestrain should be taken to promote ocular health and to avoid this occupational hazard.

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Social Media Use and Sleep Quality among Adults: The Role of Gender, Age and Social Media Checking Habit

10.31234/osf.io/eqxdh ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Liese Exelmans ◽

Holly Scott

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Technology Use ◽

Online Survey ◽

Media Use ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Social Media Use ◽

Survey Results ◽

The Difference

This study expands knowledge on the effects of technology use on sleep by (1) focusing onsocial media use in an adult sample, (2) investigating the difference between overall andnighttime-specific social media use with regards to sleep, and (3) exploring a vulnerabilityperspective. For the latter, the moderating roles of gender, age, and habitual social mediachecking behavior were examined. A representative quota sample of 584 adults (18-96 yearsold) participated in an online survey. Results indicated that 2 out of 3 adults used socialmedia, and that use both shortly before and in bed was prevalent. Only nighttime use wasassociated with poorer sleep quality. Age and habitual checking behavior moderated thisassociation, identifying younger adults and those with strong checking habits as possiblevulnerable groups for poor sleep. The findings are interpreted in light of existing research onmedia habits and problematic (social) media use.

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Social Media Use, Unhealthy Lifestyles, and the Risk of Miscarriage Among Pregnant Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Prospective Observational Study

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance ◽

10.2196/25241 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. e25241

Author(s):

Xiaotong Zhang ◽

Jue Liu ◽

Na Han ◽

Jing Yin

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Social Media ◽

Sleep Quality ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Dietary Diversity ◽

Media Use ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Poor Sleep Quality ◽

Social Media Use ◽

The Impact

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in changes to normal life and disrupted social and economic function worldwide. However, little is known about the impact of social media use, unhealthy lifestyles, and the risk of miscarriage among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective This study aims to assess the association between social media use, unhealthy lifestyles, and the risk of miscarriage among pregnant women in the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic in China. Methods In this prospective cohort study, 456 singleton pregnant women in mainland China were recruited during January and February 2020. Sociodemographic characteristics, history of previous health, social media use, and current lifestyles were collected at baseline, and we followed up about the occurrence of miscarriage. Log-binomial regression models were used to estimate the risk ratios (RRs) of miscarriage for women with different exposures to COVID-19–specific information. Results Among all the 456 pregnant women, there were 82 (18.0%) who did no physical activities, 82 (18.0%) with inadequate dietary diversity, 174 (38.2%) with poor sleep quality, and 54 (11.8%) spending >3 hours on reading COVID-19 news per day. Women with excessive media use (>3 hours) were more likely to be previously pregnant (P=.03), have no physical activity (P=.003), have inadequate dietary diversity (P=.03), and have poor sleep quality (P<.001). The prevalence of miscarriage was 16.0% (n=73; 95% CI 12.6%-19.4%). Compared with women who spent 0.5-2 hours (25/247, 10.1%) on reading COVID-19 news per day, miscarriage prevalence in women who spent <0.5 hours (5/23, 21.7%), 2-3 hours (26/132, 19.7%), and >3 hours (17/54, 31.5%) was higher (P<.001). Miscarriage prevalence was also higher in pregnant women with poor sleep quality (39/174, 22.4% vs 34/282, 12.1%; P=.003) and a high education level (66/368, 17.9% vs 7/88, 8.0%; P=.02). In the multivariable model, poor sleep quality (adjusted RR 2.06, 95% CI 1.24-3.44; P=.006), 2-3 hours of media use daily (adjusted RR 1.74, 95% CI 1.02-2.97; P=.04), and >3 hours of media use daily (adjusted RR 2.56, 95% CI 1.43-4.59; P=.002) were associated with miscarriage. In the sensitivity analysis, results were still stable. Conclusions Pregnant women with excessive media use were more likely to have no physical activity, inadequate dietary diversity, and poor sleep quality. Excessive media use and poor sleep quality were associated with a higher risk of miscarriage. Our findings highlight the importance of healthy lifestyles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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