Conocimiento sobre la influencia sobre el uso indiscriminado de dispositivos electrónicos sobre la miopía, en internos de Medicina del Guayas

Abstract

Introduction: Myopia is a public health problem whose prevalence increases every year in the world and constitutes a significant social and economic impact. Objective: To describe the level of knowledge of medical interns in the province of Guayas about the effects of the indiscriminate use of electronic devices on the onset of myopia. Methodology: This is an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional and prospective study in which the validated surveys “Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Myope Students” and “CVS-Q (Computer-Vision Syndrome Questionnaire)” were used. The sample consisted of 154 rotating medical interns. Results: 59.7% reported having myopia, of which 40.3% had mild myopia. The mean time during work on screens in the day is 6 hours and that of leisure time is 5 hours. In the study, the condition of myopia occurs mostly in women (68); however, the adjusted analysis found independence between the variables sex and myopia (p>0.05). Conclusion: Medical interns have a high risk of developing or complicating their myopia despite being informed about it and its relationship with the excessive use of electronic devices and their effects on it, independent of their sex. This study highlights the importance of implementing health promotion programs as part of the myopia preventive measures to be considered in the area of public health.