Table 3.
Pooled changes in screen time over the COVID-19 pandemic reported as percentages.
| n studies(k outcomes) | n participants | Increased(95% CI) | No change(95% CI) | Decrease(95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total screen time | Adults | 13 (26) |
59,405 | 50·8% (44·0–57·6%) |
39·0% (32·9–45·5%) |
7·0% (5·1–9·4%) |
| Children | 12 (21) |
34,467 | 67·3% (59·8–74%) |
26·8% (21·1–33·3%) |
4·0% (2·7–6·0%) |
|
| Leisure screen time (non-work/non-academic) | Adults | 4 (6) |
6733 | 52·4% (38·3–66·2%) |
38·0% (26·8–50·5%) |
6·7% (4·8–9·3%) |
| Children | 3 (6) |
3805 | 59·4% (49·6–68·5%) |
29·5% (24·2–35·3%) |
9·0% (5·7–13·9%) |
|