Document Type : Short Communication
Authors
1 Faculty of Nursing and Professional Health Studies, Slovak Medical University in Bratislava, Slovakia
2 Faculty of Public Health, Slovak Medical University in Bratislava, Slovakia
Abstract
The extensive usage of mobile phones across all age brackets, including children and teenagers, leads to significant exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF). This exposure raises concerns about potential adverse effects on sleep. The current study aimed to explore the influence of mobile phone-emitted RF-EMFs on the duration and quality of sleep in a cohort of medical students. Participants alternated between sleeping with and without a mobile phone for two-week intervals, while their sleep patterns were monitored using smartwatches. The study results indicated no statistically significant disparities in sleep quality between sleeping with and without a mobile phone. However, exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields had a notable impact on the minimum and average blood oxygen saturation levels.
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