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- Title
Prevalence rate of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and computer vision syndrome (CVS) symptoms predisposition among digital device users of Bangladesh.
- Authors
Islam, Z; Rahman, M; Olive, A H; Hasan, MK
- Abstract
Background: Around 5.29% of the world population is suffering from ADHD, and 60 million people are suffering from CVS, with an increasing rate of prevalence of these disorders. This study aimed to determine the prevalence rate of ADHD and CVS symptoms among the Bangladeshi population. Results: To assess the aim of the study, a cross-sectional survey was conducted online through stratified sampling, and 197 responses were collected from the participants. Our survey method follows these criteria where the ARSV1.1 standard questionnaire was followed for the ADHD questionnaire, and a self-administered questionnaire was established based on the symptoms of CVS. The male age ranges from 18–24 have the highest value of ADHD (34%) coincided with > 6 h digital device usage (51%), and the Stroop effect is significantly correlated with the ADHD score (0.498, p < 0.01). The Stroop effect value is also higher among the males aged 18–24, digital device users for > 6 h (48%). Conclusions: With the advent of science, it is impossible to avoid digital devices as necessary. Notwithstanding, safe and appropriate use of digital media is a must for healthy living.
- Subjects
BANGLADESH; ATTENTION-deficit hyperactivity disorder; COMPUTER vision syndrome; DIGITAL media; STROOP effect
- Publication
Middle East Current Psychiatry, 2022, Vol 29, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2090-5408
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s43045-022-00176-2