Daily Screen Time Exposure in Dermatology Patients
Evaluation of Daily Screen Time Exposure in Patients Attending a Dermatology Outpatient Clinic: A Cross-Sectional Study
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observational
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Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to determine the daily screen time (smartphone, computer/tablet and television) of all patients who visited a tertiary dermatology outpatient clinic within a specific period and to evaluate differences in screen time duration among various dermatological diagnoses, to assess whether higher screen time exposure is associated with specific dermatological conditions.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jan 2026
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 26, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 31, 2026
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2026
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 15, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 11, 2026
CompletedJune 11, 2026
May 1, 2026
2 months
May 15, 2026
June 8, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Smartphone screen time (hours/day), Computer/tablet screen time (hours/day), Television viewing time (hours/day), Total daily screen time
baseline
Dermatological diagnosis
diagnosed by the dermatologist
baseline
Secondary Outcomes (1)
demographic data
baseline
Study Arms (1)
dermatology outpatients
It is expected to provide descriptive data on screen time exposure among dermatology outpatients and identify potential associations between screen usage patterns and dermatological diagnoses
Eligibility Criteria
All patients who visited the dermatology outpatient clinic of a tertiary university hospital were evaluated for the study.
You may qualify if:
- Patients aged ≥18 years
- Patients attending the dermatology outpatient clinic
- Ability to understand and answer the questions
- Voluntary participation with informed consent
You may not qualify if:
- Patients younger than 18 years
- Patients with cognitive impairment preventing questionnaire completion
- Incomplete data
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Biruni University Hospital
Küçükçekmece, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 15, 2026
First Posted
June 11, 2026
Study Start
January 26, 2026
Primary Completion
March 31, 2026
Study Completion
May 1, 2026
Last Updated
June 11, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-05
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share