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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Digital Eye Strain among Peruvian Nursing Students: Prevalence and Associated Factors.

Sonia Celedonia Huyhua-Gutierrez, Jhon Alex Zeladita-Huaman, Rosa Jeuna Díaz-Manchay, Albila Beatriz Dominguez-Palacios, Roberto Zegarra-Chapoñan, María Angélica Rivas-Souza, Sonia Tejada-Muñoz

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Digital Eye Strain from Digital Device Usage Among University Students: Prevalence and Associated Factors.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026
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  4. [Epidemiological investigation of asthenopia and dry eye among visual display terminal workers].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2025
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7 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Sonia Celedonia Huyhua-GutierrezAcademic Department of Public Health, Institute of Tropical Diseases, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas, Amazonas, Chachapoyas 01001, Peru.ORCID 0000-0003-4823-2778
Jhon Alex Zeladita-HuamanAcademic Department of Nursing, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima 15001, Peru.ORCID 0000-0002-5419-5793
Rosa Jeuna Díaz-ManchayFaculty of Medicine, Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo, Lambayeque 14001, Peru.ORCID 0000-0002-2333-7963
Albila Beatriz Dominguez-PalaciosFaculty of Health Science, Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca, Cajamarca 06001, Peru.
Roberto Zegarra-ChapoñanFaculty of Health Science, Universidad María Auxiliadora, Lima 15408, Peru.ORCID 0000-0002-0471-9413
María Angélica Rivas-SouzaCommittee of Eye Health and Prevention of Blindness, Ministry of Health, Lima 15072, Peru.
Sonia Tejada-MuñozAcademic Department of Public Health, Institute of Tropical Diseases, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas, Amazonas, Chachapoyas 01001, Peru.ORCID 0000-0002-1181-8540
National University Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza · PEMinistry of Health · PENational University of Cajamarca · PENational University of San Marcos · PEUniversidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo · PEUniversidad María Auxiliadora

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There has been a high prevalence of digital eye strain (DES) among students who have received distance-learning lessons due to COVID-19. However, in low- and middle-income countries, there are few studies that have analyzed its associated factors. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of DES and its associated factors among nursing students during COVID-19 distance learning. This was a cross-sectional analytical study conducted between May and June 2021 in six Peruvian universities. The sample comprised 796 nursing students. DES was measured using the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q). A bivariate logistic regression analysis was performed. DES was found in 87.6% of nursing students. Sitting upright (OR, 0.47; 95% IC, 0.30-0.74), using electronic devices for more than four hours a day (OR, 1.73; 95% IC, 1.02-2.86), not following the 20-20-20 rule (OR, 2.60; 95% IC, 1.25-5.20), having the screen brightness very high (OR, 3.36; 95% IC, 1.23-11.8), and not wearing glasses (OR, 0.59; 95% IC, 0.37-0.93) are factors associated with DES. The prevalence of DES among nursing students is high. Improving the ergonomics of study environments, reducing the time of exposure to electronic devices, adjusting the screen brightness, and taking eye-care measures are key to controlling computer vision syndrome in virtual learning.

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COVID-19Students, NursingCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPeruPrevalenceSyndromecomputersCOVID-19digital eye strainnursing students

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