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Karsten Bartels^1,2,3,4, Karan Shah⁵, Emelind Sanchez Rodriguez⁶

¹Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. kbartels@med.umich.edu.

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Summary

Reducing work-related screen time on personal devices significantly lowers stress for healthcare workers. An educational intervention improved stress reduction during weekends off, mediated by decreased screen time.

Keywords:

Burnout Perceived stress scale Smartphone Stress Technology

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Digital Well-being
Healthcare Worker Stress Management

Background:

Healthcare workers frequently use personal devices for work, blurring work-life boundaries.
This constant connectivity contributes to increased stress and burnout in the healthcare profession.
Interventions to manage work-related screen time are crucial for healthcare worker well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

To test if reducing work-related screen time during weekends off decreases stress in healthcare workers.
To evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-component educational intervention.
To explore the impact on device screen time and perceived stress.

Main Methods:

A pragmatic parallel randomized controlled trial was conducted from November 2021 to November 2023.
Eligible participants were healthcare workers using work email on personal smartphones.
The intervention group received education on automated responses, reduced screen time, and uninstallation of work apps; the control group received no intervention.

Main Results:

The intervention group showed a significantly greater reduction in Perceived Stress Scale-10 scores compared to controls (mean difference -1.6, P=0.002).
Median change in Perceived Stress Scale-10 scores was -4 in the intervention group versus -2 in controls.
Work-related screen time reduction was observed in the intervention group, mediating stress reduction.

Conclusions:

A three-pronged educational intervention effectively reduced stress among healthcare workers during weekends.
Reduced work-related screen time is a key factor in mitigating stress for this population.
Further research is needed on long-term effects and scalability for broader implementation.