Introduction: Smartphones and smartwatches are advanced technological devices on today's market, as they contain the features of computers, cell phones and various measuring
instruments in a single small device. We have decided to research this topic because the influence of cell phone radiation on fetal development has not been discussed much, but researchers have found a negative influence on this development in animal models. Purpose: The purpose of the diploma thesis is to research the influence of radiation from modern digital technology based on a literature review and to define the role of a nurse in preventing the influence of radiation from digital technology. Methods: Slovenian and English scientific articles were reviewed. The literature was searched through the online portal of the
Digital Library of the University of Ljubljana and Google Scholar. Results: We analyzed eight articles. The research results show that this topic is not yet sufficiently researched. Radiation was found to affect the duration of pregnancy, birth weight, and the length and the
fetal head circumference. Discussion and conclusion: The influence of radiation from modern digital technology on fetal development has not been researched fully and the
possibility of fetal damage has not been proven. The research shows that no good and thorough studies have been conducted so far that would confirm the influence of radiation from modern digital technology on fetal development. Nurses should educate about the influence of radiation from modern digital technology and its consequences during routine check-ups.
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