“Nomophobia: Prevalence, associated factors, and impact on academic performance among nursing students”
Background: The literature offers limited and conflicting evidence regarding the prevalence, associated factors, and impact of nomophobia on nursing students' academic performance. Objective: This study aimed to investigate these aspects among nursing students. Method: A cross-sectional design...
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| description | Background: The literature offers limited and conflicting evidence regarding the prevalence, associated factors, and impact of nomophobia on nursing students' academic performance. Objective: This study aimed to investigate these aspects among nursing students. Method: A cross-sectional design and convenience sampling method were used to recruit 500 nursing students. Data were collected using a demographic information form and a nomophobia questionnaire. Students were categorized into two groups based on their previous semester grade point average (GPA): strong (GPA >15) and weak (GPA ≤15). Descriptive and inferential statistics, including the chi-square test and linear regression, were used for data analysis in SPSS-18 software. Results: The study found a considerable prevalence of nomophobia (approximately 80 %) among nursing students. Significant differences in nomophobia scores were observed based on gender and primary smartphone usage. However, no statistically significant difference was found in mean nomophobia scores between strong and weak students, nor was there a significant correlation between nomophobia scores and academic performance. Conclusion: This study highlights the high prevalence of nomophobia among nursing students and its potential implications for their physical and mental well-being. Although no significant association was found between nomophobia and academic performance, educating students about the potential risks of nomophobia and encouraging responsible smartphone use remains crucial. Future research should focus on developing interventions and preventive strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of nomophobia. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-49464b2ea72f4d19a410965fdf6db5c32025-08-20T02:48:58ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-11-011022e4022510.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40225“Nomophobia: Prevalence, associated factors, and impact on academic performance among nursing students”Maryam Janatolmakan0Alireza Karampour1Shahab Rezaeian2Alireza Khatony3Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran; Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranStudent Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, IranInfectious Diseases Research Centre, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, IranSocial Development and Health Promotion Research Centre, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran; Infectious Diseases Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Health Institute, Kermanshah, Iran; Corresponding author. Social Development and Health Promotion Research Centre, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.Background: The literature offers limited and conflicting evidence regarding the prevalence, associated factors, and impact of nomophobia on nursing students' academic performance. Objective: This study aimed to investigate these aspects among nursing students. Method: A cross-sectional design and convenience sampling method were used to recruit 500 nursing students. Data were collected using a demographic information form and a nomophobia questionnaire. Students were categorized into two groups based on their previous semester grade point average (GPA): strong (GPA >15) and weak (GPA ≤15). Descriptive and inferential statistics, including the chi-square test and linear regression, were used for data analysis in SPSS-18 software. Results: The study found a considerable prevalence of nomophobia (approximately 80 %) among nursing students. Significant differences in nomophobia scores were observed based on gender and primary smartphone usage. However, no statistically significant difference was found in mean nomophobia scores between strong and weak students, nor was there a significant correlation between nomophobia scores and academic performance. Conclusion: This study highlights the high prevalence of nomophobia among nursing students and its potential implications for their physical and mental well-being. Although no significant association was found between nomophobia and academic performance, educating students about the potential risks of nomophobia and encouraging responsible smartphone use remains crucial. Future research should focus on developing interventions and preventive strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of nomophobia.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024162561Academic performanceCell phone usePrevalenceNursing studentsGrade point average |
| spellingShingle | Maryam Janatolmakan Alireza Karampour Shahab Rezaeian Alireza Khatony “Nomophobia: Prevalence, associated factors, and impact on academic performance among nursing students” Heliyon Academic performance Cell phone use Prevalence Nursing students Grade point average |
| title | “Nomophobia: Prevalence, associated factors, and impact on academic performance among nursing students” |
| title_full | “Nomophobia: Prevalence, associated factors, and impact on academic performance among nursing students” |
| title_fullStr | “Nomophobia: Prevalence, associated factors, and impact on academic performance among nursing students” |
| title_full_unstemmed | “Nomophobia: Prevalence, associated factors, and impact on academic performance among nursing students” |
| title_short | “Nomophobia: Prevalence, associated factors, and impact on academic performance among nursing students” |
| title_sort | nomophobia prevalence associated factors and impact on academic performance among nursing students |
| topic | Academic performance Cell phone use Prevalence Nursing students Grade point average |
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