The Cognitive and Psychomotor Performance of Medical Students Affected by Smartphone Use: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Published in: Journal of pharmacy & bioallied science Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 90 - 92
• Main Authors: Leelabai, Bhavisha Sreenivasan, Krishnan, Prabhavathi, Deivendran, Gunaseelan, Sarathivarman, Sivaranjani, Kanagaraj, Thamarai Selvi, Ayyavoo, Saravanan, Periasamy, Panneerselvam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 01.04.2025; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: Acuity; Analysis; Cognitive ability; Health aspects; Medical students; Mental health; Original Research; Public health; Sleep; Sleep disorders; Smart phones; Smartphones; Statistical analysis; cognitive function; smartphone usage; medical students; visual reaction time; Auditory reaction time

Background: The proliferation of smartphones has rendered them essential to contemporary existence, thereby augmenting the duration of exposure to light emitted from screens. This phenomenon engenders significant public health considerations, as sustained usage is correlated with deleterious physica...