SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2025
Effects of Digital Sleep Interventions on Sleep Among College Students and Young Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Digital health interventions for promoting adults lifestyle behaviors: who is being left behind? An evidence synthesis of social inequality.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of Digital Health Interventions on College Students' Lifestyle Behaviors: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
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- Beyond Threshold Prevalence: Reframing Treatment Use and Hidden Burden in Student Insomnia.Current therapeutic research, clinical and experimental · 2026Article
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- Fear of missing out (FoMO) in the digital age: implications for academic productivity and sleep quality among Saudi university students.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Feasibility and acceptability of Nenne Navi-AI: family-tailored intervention to improve sleep in young Japanese children.Frontiers in sleep · 2026Article
- Digital communication tools used to promote healthy lifestyles: an overview of reviews from the BRIDGE project.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Review
- Modelling the associations between faculty support and academic satisfaction among nursing students: Mediating roles of sleep problems and smartphone addiction.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Sleep quality as a predictor of learning engagement and academic self-efficacy among college students.Frontiers in sleep · 2026Article
- The impact of emotional management ability on sleep quality of university students: chain mediation of physical exercise and electronic health literacy.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Associations Between Sleep Duration, Sleep Quality, and Depressive Symptoms: Evidence from Medical Graduate Students in China.Nature and science of sleep · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundCollege students and young adults (18-25 years) frequently experience poor sleep quality, with insomnia being particularly prevalent among this population. Given the widespread use of digital devices in the modern world, electronic device-based sleep interventions present a promising solution for improving sleep outcomes. However, their effects in this population remain underexplored.
objectiveWe aimed to synthesize current evidence on the effectiveness of electronic device-based sleep interventions in enhancing sleep outcomes among college students and young adults.
methodsIn total, 5 electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science) were searched to identify randomized controlled trials on digital sleep interventions. Sleep interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, mindfulness, and sleep education programs delivered via web-based platforms or mobile apps, were evaluated for their effects on sleep quality, sleep parameters, and insomnia severity. Pooled estimates of postintervention and follow-up effects were calculated using Hedges g and 95% CIs under a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was assessed with I
resultsThis study included 13 studies involving 5251 participants. Digital sleep interventions significantly improved sleep quality (Hedges g=-1.25, 95% CI -1.83 to -0.66; I
conclusionsDigital sleep interventions are effective in improving sleep quality and reducing insomnia severity, with moderate effects on dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep, sleep hygiene, and sleep knowledge. These interventions offer a viable approach to managing sleep problems in college students and young adults.
trial registrationPROSPERO CRD42024595126; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42024595126.
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