COVID-19 pandemic led to increased screen time, more sleep problems: Study ANI | Updated: Jun 03, 2021 10:00 IST
Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): A new study has found that increased evening screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the sleep quality of people.
The findings of the study were published in the journal Sleep .
During the lockdown period in Italy, daily internet traffic volume almost doubled compared to the same time in the previous year. Researchers conducted a web-based survey of 2,123 Italian residents during the third and seventh week of Italy s first national lockdown.
The survey ran in the third week of lockdown (March 25th - 28th, 2020) and evaluated sleep quality and insomnia symptoms, using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Insomnia Severity Index as means of measurement.
A study published in the journal Sleep has found out that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected people s sleep quality and led to an increase in the time they spend on digital devices.
Increased evening screen time during Covid-19 lockdown negatively affects sleep quality
A new study in the journal
Sleep finds that increased evening screen time during the Covid-19 lockdown negatively affects sleep quality.
During the lockdown period in Italy, daily internet traffic volume almost doubled compared to the same time in the previous year. Researchers here conducted a web-based survey of 2,123 Italian residents during the third and seventh week of Italy s first national lockdown. The survey ran in the third week of lockdown (March 25th - 28th, 2020) and evaluated sleep quality and insomnia symptoms, using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Insomnia Severity Index as means of measurement. The second assessment survey, in the seventh week of lockdown (April 21st - 27th, 2020), inquired about usage of electronic devices in the two hours before falling asleep, in addition to repeating the sleep questionnaires.
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A study conducted during Italy’s coronavirus lockdowns last spring suggests increased screen time resulted in sleep disturbances and worsened insomnia symptoms.
Researchers affiliated with University of L’Aquila published findings in the journal Sleep on May 26, drawing from results on 2,123 Italians who responded to web surveys during the third and seventh week of lockdowns in late March and late April, respectively. Most participants were female, and about 60% were aged 18-30. The surveys assessed sleep quality and insomnia symptoms based on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Insomnia Severity Index.