Open Conference Systems, THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PUBLIC HEALTH (ICPH) 2021

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Intensity of Using Gadgets and Eye Fatigue Complains in Students
Gurdani Yogisutanti, Evita Alvida, Linda Hotmaida

Last modified: 2022-03-07

Abstract


The intensity of excessive use of gadgets can cause eye fatigue or complaints. Purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between intensity, consists of duration and frequency with eye fatigue in students at STIK Immanuel Bandung. The research design used an analytical survey study with cross sectional design, and using proportional simple random sampling to determine sample size as many as 100 students. The results showed students with high frequency of using gadget was 87%, high duration on using gadget was 62%,  and there were complaints of eye fatigue as many as 76%. Bivariate analysis showed that there were relationship between frequency and duration of using gadget and eye fatigue, p value<0.05). The results of the study showed that there was a significant association between frequency and eye fatigue, also duration and eye fatigue. The longer duration and frequency in use of gadget, the more eye fatigue on students. Suggestion based on this study is to form students health promotion team and provide education about gadgets by social media to all students in order to improve the awarness and prevent diseases that caused by excessive using gadgets.


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