ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Association between electronic device use time and self-rated health in medical students: mediating role of sleep quality and moderating effect of psychological stress.
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Background: The physical and mental health of medical students not only directly affects academic performance and professional development but also significantly impacts the quality and safety of future healthcare services. Currently, this population faces multiple stressors, including heavy academic workloads, intense clinical training demands, and career-related anxiety. Given these challenges, medical education should prioritize student wellbeing by developing and implementing a comprehensive mechanism to validate the impacts of self-rated health among this specialized population. Objective: This study was aimed to investigate the relationship and underlying mechanisms between electronic device use time and self-rated health among medical students. Methods: Convenience sampling was used to survey 699 medical students from universities in Hefei City. The study used self-administered questionnaires to assess electronic device use time, sleep quality, psychological stress, and self-rated health. Results: The electronic device use time positively predicted the score of self-rated health scale ( Conclusion: This study elucidates the relationship and mechanisms between electronic device use time and self-rated health among medical students, providing insights to enhance health awareness and promote healthy behaviors.
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