Ali, A., Abd El-Ghany, G., Abd El-Razek, D. (2024). Smartphone Addiction Among Technical Institute Nursing Students: Nomophobia and Health. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12(41), 1-17. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.249916.1717
Asmaa Ali Elsayed Ali; Gamalat Mustafa Abd El-Ghany; Doaa kadry Mahmoud Abd El-Razek. "Smartphone Addiction Among Technical Institute Nursing Students: Nomophobia and Health". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12, 41, 2024, 1-17. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.249916.1717
Ali, A., Abd El-Ghany, G., Abd El-Razek, D. (2024). 'Smartphone Addiction Among Technical Institute Nursing Students: Nomophobia and Health', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12(41), pp. 1-17. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.249916.1717
Ali, A., Abd El-Ghany, G., Abd El-Razek, D. Smartphone Addiction Among Technical Institute Nursing Students: Nomophobia and Health. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2024; 12(41): 1-17. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.249916.1717
Smartphone Addiction Among Technical Institute Nursing Students: Nomophobia and Health
1Lecturer of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig, University, Egypt.
2Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Smartphone addiction is a global widespread issue among young adults and it may have detrimental effects on their wellbeing. Aim of the study was to investigate smartphone addiction among technical institute nursing students: nomophobia and health. Subjects & Methods: Design: Descriptive design was used to conduct this study. Setting: The existing study was conducted in technical institute of nursing at Zagazig University. Sample: 360 students enrolled in the study. Tools: interview questionnaire, Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version, Nomophobia Questionnaire, Neck Disability Index and Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire. Results: The results showed that 15% of Female Nursing Students with experienced of smartphone addiction compared with 13.33% among the male and more than half (58.06%) of the studied sample had moderate level of nomophobia. The highest mean score domain in the Neck Disability Index was headache (1.61±1.44), 37.50% of the studied sample had moderate musculoskeletal discomfort and 35% of them complained of blurred vision. Ultimately, there were statistically significant positive correlations between smartphone addiction, nomophobia, neck disability, musculoskeletal discomfort and eye problems. Conclusion: Smartphone addiction affects negatively on nomophobia and health. Recommendation: Nursing intervention program about hazards of smartphone addiction and its effects on health.
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