Health-related consequences of the type and utilization rates of electronic devices by college students

Abstract Background College students are leading an evolution of device use both in the type of device and the frequency of use. They have transitioned from desktop stations to laptops, tablets, and especially smartphones and use them throughout the day and into the night. Methods Using a 35-min onl...

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Autores principales:	Mark Benden, Ranjana Mehta, Adam Pickens, Brett Harp, Matthew Lee Smith, Samuel D. Towne, S. Camille Peres
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	Student Ergonomics Posture Comfort Sedentary Smartphone Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:3810f4a272c243be86fa078d5ec17d192021-11-08T10:44:13ZHealth-related consequences of the type and utilization rates of electronic devices by college students10.1186/s12889-021-11975-31471-2458https://doaj.org/article/3810f4a272c243be86fa078d5ec17d192021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11975-3https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2458Abstract Background College students are leading an evolution of device use both in the type of device and the frequency of use. They have transitioned from desktop stations to laptops, tablets, and especially smartphones and use them throughout the day and into the night. Methods Using a 35-min online survey, we sought to understand how technology daily usage patterns, device types, and postures affect pain and discomfort to understand how knowledge of that pain might help students avoid it. Data were analyzed from 515 students (69.5% male) who completed an internet-delivered survey (81.3% response rate). Results Participants ranked smartphones as their most frequently used technology (64.0%), followed by laptops and tablets (both 53.2%), and desktop computers (46.4%). Time spent using smartphones averaged over 4.4 h per day. When using their devices, students were more likely to adopt non-traditional workplace postures as they used these devices primarily on the couch or at a chair with no desk. Conclusion Recent trends in wireless academic access points along with the portability of small handheld devices, have made smartphones the most common link to educational materials despite having the least favorable control and display scenario from an ergonomic perspective. Further, the potential impact of transitions in work environments due to COVID-19 may further exacerbate ergonomic issues among millions highlighting the need for such work to be carried out.Mark BendenRanjana MehtaAdam PickensBrett HarpMatthew Lee SmithSamuel D. TowneS. Camille PeresBMCarticleStudentErgonomicsPostureComfortSedentarySmartphonePublic aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENBMC Public Health, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)
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description	Abstract Background College students are leading an evolution of device use both in the type of device and the frequency of use. They have transitioned from desktop stations to laptops, tablets, and especially smartphones and use them throughout the day and into the night. Methods Using a 35-min online survey, we sought to understand how technology daily usage patterns, device types, and postures affect pain and discomfort to understand how knowledge of that pain might help students avoid it. Data were analyzed from 515 students (69.5% male) who completed an internet-delivered survey (81.3% response rate). Results Participants ranked smartphones as their most frequently used technology (64.0%), followed by laptops and tablets (both 53.2%), and desktop computers (46.4%). Time spent using smartphones averaged over 4.4 h per day. When using their devices, students were more likely to adopt non-traditional workplace postures as they used these devices primarily on the couch or at a chair with no desk. Conclusion Recent trends in wireless academic access points along with the portability of small handheld devices, have made smartphones the most common link to educational materials despite having the least favorable control and display scenario from an ergonomic perspective. Further, the potential impact of transitions in work environments due to COVID-19 may further exacerbate ergonomic issues among millions highlighting the need for such work to be carried out.
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author	Mark Benden Ranjana Mehta Adam Pickens Brett Harp Matthew Lee Smith Samuel D. Towne S. Camille Peres
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title_short	Health-related consequences of the type and utilization rates of electronic devices by college students
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Health-related consequences of the type and utilization rates of electronic devices by college students

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