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  • Medical Education
  • Digital Health
  • Academic Performance

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  • Increasing digital device use among medical students raises concerns.
  • Balancing academic and recreational screen time is crucial for Phase 1 MBBS students.
  • Excessive recreational screen use may negatively impact academic performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between academic and non-academic screen time and academic performance in Phase 1 MBBS students.
  • To determine if preferred study modes influence academic outcomes.
  • To analyze the impact of specific applications on learning.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective observational study of 102 Phase 1 MBBS students over four weeks.
  • Manual collection of device screen time, categorized into academic and non-academic use.
  • Academic performance measured by first-trimester marks; supplemented by study mode and application usage data.

Main Results:

  • Mean daily screen time was 5.9 hours (2.9 academic, 3.0 non-academic).
  • Academic screen time positively correlated with marks (ρ = 0.541), non-academic negatively (ρ = -0.575).
  • Digital book users scored highest; physical book users scored lowest (p = 0.037).

Conclusions:

  • The purpose, not duration, of screen time significantly impacts medical student learning.
  • Focused academic screen use is linked to better exam performance.
  • Limiting recreational screen time and promoting academic use can enhance learning outcomes.