The Double-Edged Sword of Digital Engagement—How Digital Access and Internet Use Reshape Sleep Schedules and Underlying Mechanisms in Older Adults: Longitudinal Observational Study
The study indicates that digital engagement, such as the use of electronic devices, is associated with a reduction in both daily and nap sleep duration, as well as a delay in sleep onset, among older adults.
Authors
- Lang-Dong Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1546-6134)
- Haohui Zhang
- H. M. Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8500-1536)
- Li Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7249-8686)
- Chi Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1431-7722)
Institutions
- Northwest Normal University (CN)
- Lanzhou University (CN)
- Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Aging
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/79731
- Primary Topic
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00