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1Ok Kyung Ham, RN, MPH, PhD Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Korea (ROK). Bo Gyeong Lee, RN, PhD Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Catholic University of Daegu, Korea (ROK).
Excessive screen time in middle-aged women is linked to poor health, including higher cholesterol and insomnia. Reducing screen time can improve women's health outcomes and quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Women's Health
Background:
- Screen time, a marker of sedentary behavior, poses health risks to women.
- Extended screen time is linked to depression, insomnia, cardiovascular disease, and reduced quality of life.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate factors associated with screen time in middle-aged women.
- To examine the relationship between screen time and physiological/psychosocial health outcomes.
- To apply a psycho-socioeconomic biobehavioral model to understand health impacts.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 423 women aged 40-65.
- Data collected on socioeconomic, physiological, psychosocial, and behavioral characteristics.
- Screen time measured via self-report; analyzed using multivariate statistical methods.
Main Results:
- 24% of women reported >=3 hours/day screen time on weekdays, 30.7% on weekends.
- Older, unemployed, and inactive women were more likely to have higher screen time.
- Screen time correlated with cholesterol levels, insomnia, and quality of life.
Conclusions:
- Screen time impacts women's physiological and psychosocial health, independent of other factors.
- Reducing screen time in middle-aged women can enhance cardiometabolic biomarkers and quality of life.
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