Problematic mobile phone use among medical students and professionals: Its impact on sleep quality and depressive symptoms
| Autor: | M. Abdellatif, H. Nefzi, O. Abidi, S. Blanji, R. Kamoun, M. Karoui, F. Ellouze |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | European Psychiatry, Vol 66, Pp S667-S667 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0924-9338 1778-3585 46611029 |
| DOI: | 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2023.1388 |
| Popis: | Introduction Nowadays, the smartphone use is increasing, similar is the trend among medical students and professionals. The problematic use of mobile phone has become a major public health concern as it may lead to its addiction and other disorders such as sleep disorders, depression and decreased life satisfaction. Objectives This study aims to determine the association between mobile phone usage, Insomnia and depressive symptoms among medical students and medical professionals. Methods We conducted a descriptive and analytical study among 40 medical students and doctors. They were asked to fill out an anonymous online survey. Problematic Use of Mobile Phones (PUMP) scale was used to assess mobile phone usage. Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) was used to screen for insomnia and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) to screen for depression. Results The mean age of participants was 27,8 years, with a sex ratio of 1/3. The mean of the duration of mobile phone use was 3.4 hours per day. We found that 77% of participants spend most of their time on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok) when using their mobile phones. In our study, participants with higher problematic use of mobile phone (PUMP) score were significantly more likely to present symptoms of insomnia (p=0.031) and depression (p=0.023) according to ISI and PHQ-9 scales. Furthermore, a significant association was found between the duration of mobile phone use, Insomnia and depression. In fact, the Odds Ratio (OR) of Insomnia was 1.66 in participants who used mobile phone more than 2 hours per day compared to those who used mobile phone < 2 hours per day. Similarly, the OR of depressive symptoms was significantly increased with prolonged mobile phone use (>= 2 hours per day) compared to those who used it |
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