A study to determine smartphone addiction among nursing students at a private healthcare university college in Malaysia

Nagalingeswari A, Annamma. K, Aini A, Puziah, Salida, J, Ruziana A
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Background: In the era of advancement of digital technology, individuals are empowering to take control of their future. Despite smartphone usage's advantages and positive impact, the unlimited usage of smartphones for social needs and communications leads to smartphone addiction. Smart addiction is considered a form of technological addiction. This study aims to determine the level of smartphone addiction among nursing students at Private Healthcare University College. Method: This study used a cross-sectional descriptive quantitative design using convenient sampling. A self-administered Smartphone Addiction Scale questionnaire with close-ended items of questions were distributed to 159 selected diploma nursing students. Results: The study results show high smartphone addiction 126 (58.95%) among nursing students of Private Healthcare University College. Besides, the nursing students spent excessive time on a smartphone, particularly on social networks. However, there was no significant relationship found between smartphone addiction and selected sociodemographic characteristics. Conclusion: This study has provided an initial insight into smartphone usage among nursing students at Private Healthcare University College and suggest that they are more vulnerable to smartphone addiction. Therefore, university management, parents, and students themselves need to take the initiative to free them from smartphone addiction. KEY WORDS: Smartphone Usage, Smartphone Addiction, Unlimited Usage, Nursing Students.
马来西亚一所私立医疗保健大学的护理专业学生对智能手机成瘾的研究
背景:在数字技术进步的时代,个人有能力掌控自己的未来。尽管智能手机的使用具有优势和积极的影响,但无限制地使用智能手机进行社交需求和通信导致智能手机成瘾。智能成瘾被认为是一种技术成瘾。本研究旨在确定私立保健大学学院护理学生的智能手机成瘾水平。方法:采用方便抽样的横断面描述性定量设计。选取159名护理专业文凭学生,进行智能手机成瘾量表问卷调查。结果:研究结果显示,私立保健大学学院护生中智能手机依赖程度较高的有126人(58.95%)。此外,护理专业的学生在智能手机上花费了过多的时间,尤其是在社交网络上。然而,智能手机成瘾与选定的社会人口学特征之间没有发现显著的关系。结论:本研究初步了解了私立医疗保健大学学院护理学生的智能手机使用情况,并表明他们更容易患上智能手机成瘾。因此,学校管理层、家长和学生自己都需要采取主动,让他们摆脱智能手机成瘾。关键词:智能手机使用,智能手机成瘾,无限使用,护生。
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