WhatsApp use and its impact on relationships among doctors: A cross-sectional pilot study
| Autor: | Abhijeet D Faye, Sudhir H Bhave, Sushil Gawande, Rahul Tadke, Vivek C Kirpekar, Abhijit Pakhare, Deepika Singh |
|---|---|
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: | |
| Zdroj: | Annals of Indian Psychiatry, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 48-55 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2588-8358 2588-8366 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/aip.aip_58_19 |
| Popis: | Background: Social media like WhatsApp is known to affect relationships of an individual, and busy professionals like doctors appear no bar. The objectives of this study were to analyze the pattern of WhatsApp use in specialist-doctors and to study its effect on their relationships. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional pilot study. Consecutively selected hundred married specialist doctors were assessed using self-reported validated questionnaire including questions related to demographics, WhatsApp use, and effects on relationships in a tertiary care center. Statistical analysis was performed using mean, standard deviation, t-test, and Chi-square test. A value of P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Participants of various specialties, with a mean age of 41.5 years reported regular WhatsApp-use (89%) of mean duration 2.5 years with 19% spending> 2 h/day. About 62% reported using WhatsApp during personal time, leading to reduction in time spent with spouse (37%), impairment in household responsibilities (24%), disturbances in social-activities (26%) and craving. About 36% reported negative effects on married life. 21% reported inability to spend quality-time with spouse, 24% had concern about spouse's WhatsApp-use, 25% reported reduced cohesion between them and 22% felt that excessive use can create doubts in spouse's mind. Those aged |
| Databáze: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
| Externí odkaz: |
|