Virtual (Digital) Hoarding in relation to Saving Cognition and Possession Tendency among Nursing Teaching Staff

Hussien, Mona Fawzy; Mahmoud, Safaa; Mohamed, Hosnia Shehata

doi:10.21608/asnj.2023.207580.1575

Virtual (Digital) Hoarding in relation to Saving Cognition and Possession Tendency among Nursing Teaching Staff

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Lecturer of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut -University, Egypt.

² Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

³ Assistant Professor of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

10.21608/asnj.2023.207580.1575

Abstract

Background: The collection of digital files to the point of loss of view is known as virtual hoarding, and it eventually leads to stress and disorganization. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between virtual hoarding, saving cognition and tendency to possession among nursing teaching staff. Design: A correlational descriptive research design was utilized. Setting: This study conducted at faculty of nursing, technical nursing institute (Assiut University), faculty of nursing and technical nursing institute (Sohag University). Subjects: Research involved all (a convenience sample=307) nursing teaching staff who are working in the previously mentioned settings and accepting to participate in this research. Tools: Data were collected through: Personal data sheet, The Digital Hoarding Questionnaire (section 1), Accumulation and storage behavior list (section 2), Saving Cognitions Inventory and Possession as self-extension tendency scale. Results: the most accumulated files used by participants were text files (84.4 %,). There was statistically significant difference between saving cognition scale and digital hoarding. There was statistically significant difference between possession as self-extension scale and digital hoarding. Conclusion: saving cognition and possession tendency were predictor factors for digital hoarding. Recommendations: Strategies to Overcome Digital Hoarding as; The old account storm (Fish old accounts out by looking into trash folders, and as soon as find such an unused account, delete or unsubscribe from it), additional research could be focused on psychological intervention program for those with digital hoarding.

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