دورية أكاديمية
Do blue light filter applications improve sleep outcomes? A study of smartphone users' sleep quality in an observational setting.
| العنوان: | Do blue light filter applications improve sleep outcomes? A study of smartphone users' sleep quality in an observational setting. |
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| المؤلفون: | Rabiei M; Student Research Committee, Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran., Masoumi SJ; Nutrition Research Center, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran.; Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.; Center for Cohort Study of SUMS Employees' Health, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran., Haghani M; Department of Radiology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran., Nematolahi S; Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran., Rabiei R; Educational science expert, Department of Education, Bushehr, Iran., Mortazavi SMJ; Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.; Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran. |
| المصدر: | Electromagnetic biology and medicine [Electromagn Biol Med] 2024 Apr 02; Vol. 43 (1-2), pp. 107-116. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 10. |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article; Observational Study |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101133002 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1536-8386 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15368386 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Electromagn Biol Med Subsets: MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Publication: London : Informa Healthcare Original Publication: Monticello, NY : Marcel Dekker, Inc., c2002- |
| مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Blue Light* , Sleep Quality* , Smartphone*, Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mobile Applications ; Sleep/physiology ; Sleep/radiation effects ; Surveys and Questionnaires |
| مستخلص: | Exposure to blue light at bedtime, suppresses melatonin secretion, postponing the sleep onset and interrupting the sleep process. Some smartphone manufacturers have introduced night-mode functions, which have been claimed to aid in improving sleep quality. In this study, we evaluate the impact of blue light filter application on decreasing blue light emissions and improving sleep quality. Participants in this study recorded the pattern of using their mobile phones through a questionnaire. In order to evaluate sleep quality, we used a PSQI questionnaire. Blue light filters were used by 9.7% of respondents, 9.7% occasionally, and 80% never. The mean score of PSQI was more than 5 in 54.10% of the participants and less than 5 in 45.90%. ANOVA test was performed to assess the relationship between using blue light filter applications and sleep quality (p-value = 0.925). The findings of this study indicate a connection between the use of blue light filter apps and habitual sleep efficiency in the 31-40 age group. However, our results align only to some extent with prior research, as we did not observe sustained positive effects on all parameters of sleep quality from the long-term use of blue light filtering apps. Several studies have found that blue light exposure can suppress melatonin secretion, exacerbating sleep problems. Some studies have reported that physical blue light filters, such as lenses, can affect melatonin secretion and improve sleep quality. However, the impact of blue light filtering applications remains unclear and debatable. |
| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: Mobile phone; blue light filter application; sleep quality; the circadian system Local Abstract: [plain-language-summary] Using smartphones before bedtime and being exposed to its blue light can make it harder to fall asleep and disrupt your sleep. Some smartphone makers have introduced a night mode feature claiming it can help improve your sleep. In this study, we wanted to find out if using these blue light filters on smartphones really makes a difference. We asked people how often they used blue light filters on their phones and also had them fill out a questionnaire about their sleep quality. Only about 10% of people said they used blue light filters regularly, another 10% used them occasionally, and the majority, around 80%, never used them. When we looked at the results, more than half of the participants had sleep scores higher than 5, indicating they might have sleep problems. Less than half had sleep scores lower than 5, suggesting better sleep quality. We used some statistical tests to see if using blue light filters had any link to sleep quality, and the results showed that there was only a connection between the use of blue light filter apps and habitual sleep efficiency in the 31–40 age group. Our findings matched what other studies have found before, that using blue light filters on smartphones may not significantly help improve sleep. So, while it might be a good idea to limit smartphone use before bed, using a blue light filter app may not be the magic solution for better sleep. |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20240310 Date Completed: 20240426 Latest Revision: 20240429 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20240430 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15368378.2024.2327432 |
| PMID: | 38461462 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
PDF full text from Publisher | تدمد: | 1536-8386 |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/15368378.2024.2327432 |