Prevalência e correlatos do uso problemático de smartphones por graduandos da área da saúde
| Autor: | João Pedro Paz Takeuchi, Gabriel Acácio Pena de Menezes, Jonas Jardim de Paula, Luciana Alves Silveira Monteiro |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Debates em Psiquiatria. 11:1-13 |
| ISSN: | 2763-9037 2236-918X |
| DOI: | 10.25118/2763-9037.2021.v11.56 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Young people consider smartphones as essential because they offer an infinite range of services and operate many different functions, enabling them to substitute many different devices. Problematic smartphone use has both physical and psychological implications. Objective: To establish the prevalence of problematic smartphone use (PSU) among undergraduate students at a private medical school in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, and to correlate this behavior with mood disorders, sleep disorders, cognitive disorders, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Method: The sample was assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Epworth Somnolence Scale, the Smartphone Dependence Inventory, the Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS-18), and the Cognitive Failure Questionnaire. Results: A total of 156 volunteers participated in the study, the majority of whom were medical students. The prevalence of PSU was 52.5% and was statistically correlated with symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity, mood disorders, and sleep disorders. The prevalence rates of symptoms of depression and anxiety were 66.6 and 82.69%, respectively. Conclusions: We conclude that PSU is a prevalent phenomenon among students studying medicine and related areas and can be associated with somnolence, affective disorders, and symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity. |
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