Digital Detox Strategies and Mental Health: A Comprehensive Scoping Review of Why, Where, and How DOI Open Access
Sajita Setia,

Frank Gilbert,

Michelle L. Tichy

et al.

Cureus, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

Excessive use of social media (SM) platforms and digital technology (DT), often driven by habitual scrolling due to adaptive feed experiences, has been linked anxiety, sleep disturbances, obsessive-compulsive behaviors while also exacerbating mental health concerns. Yet, the role "digital detox", defined as a voluntary reduction or temporary cessation device use, remains only partially understood both clinical lifestyle intervention. This comprehensive scoping review was conducted consolidate existing research on detox interventions evaluate contextual factors that may influence their effectiveness for well-being. A targeted keyword search detox" in PubMed database December 12, 2024, yielding 34 initial results. followed approach recommended Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses Extension Scoping (PRISMA-ScR) identify, screen, extract evidence from relevant studies per pre-specified inclusion criteria. total 14 were found eligible, data these references (totaling 640 citations) extracted synthesized. Our findings suggest alleviate depression problematic internet individuals with higher baseline symptom severity appear derive benefits. However, impact broader outcomes such life satisfaction overall well-being variable. Divergent intervention approaches, ranging short-term SM abstinence sustained, moderate restrictions individual differences symptoms, coping styles, environmental pressures, support systems, contribute different across various systematic reviews. Overall, age, gender, health, range duration DT usage prior are key variables determine interventions. Tailored moderation, aligned each individual's developmental stage, academic needs, greater benefits among younger populations, particularly adolescents young adults, mindful regulated is especially advantageous female populations. other populations could benefit, provided address self-regulation challenges specific adult lifestyles. Given growing global prevalence smartphone (PSU) its documented comorbidity psychiatric disorders, strategies have potential be integrated into recommendations policy initiatives. framework assessing quality long-term essential.

Language: Английский

Digital Detox Strategies and Mental Health: A Comprehensive Scoping Review of Why, Where, and How DOI Open Access
Sajita Setia,

Frank Gilbert,

Michelle L. Tichy

et al.

Cureus, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

Excessive use of social media (SM) platforms and digital technology (DT), often driven by habitual scrolling due to adaptive feed experiences, has been linked anxiety, sleep disturbances, obsessive-compulsive behaviors while also exacerbating mental health concerns. Yet, the role "digital detox", defined as a voluntary reduction or temporary cessation device use, remains only partially understood both clinical lifestyle intervention. This comprehensive scoping review was conducted consolidate existing research on detox interventions evaluate contextual factors that may influence their effectiveness for well-being. A targeted keyword search detox" in PubMed database December 12, 2024, yielding 34 initial results. followed approach recommended Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses Extension Scoping (PRISMA-ScR) identify, screen, extract evidence from relevant studies per pre-specified inclusion criteria. total 14 were found eligible, data these references (totaling 640 citations) extracted synthesized. Our findings suggest alleviate depression problematic internet individuals with higher baseline symptom severity appear derive benefits. However, impact broader outcomes such life satisfaction overall well-being variable. Divergent intervention approaches, ranging short-term SM abstinence sustained, moderate restrictions individual differences symptoms, coping styles, environmental pressures, support systems, contribute different across various systematic reviews. Overall, age, gender, health, range duration DT usage prior are key variables determine interventions. Tailored moderation, aligned each individual's developmental stage, academic needs, greater benefits among younger populations, particularly adolescents young adults, mindful regulated is especially advantageous female populations. other populations could benefit, provided address self-regulation challenges specific adult lifestyles. Given growing global prevalence smartphone (PSU) its documented comorbidity psychiatric disorders, strategies have potential be integrated into recommendations policy initiatives. framework assessing quality long-term essential.

Language: Английский

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