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{"title":"Exploring empathy among undergraduate nursing students at universities in India and South Africa.","authors":"Priya Reshma Aranha, Leena K Chacko, Portia Bimray, Jennifer Chipps","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1267_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1267_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Empathetic involvement is an essential ingredient in forming a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, which would lead to more optimal patient care. It is one of the essential professional values possessed by nurses. This study aimed to assess empathy among nursing students at two universities on different continents.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This was a cross-sectional online questionnaire-based study conducted among the Bachelor of Science (BSc) nursing students at Yenepoya Deemed to be University (YU), India, and the University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa. A total of 377 students from India and 245 students from South Africa voluntarily took part in the study. The study participants were selected based on convenience sampling techniques. A sociodemographic proforma and the Jefferson Scale of Empathy were used to collect the data. An analysis of variance (ANOVA)/t-test was computed to compare the empathy between students at two universities. The level of significance was fixed at a probability of <0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>On the statistical analysis, it was shown that respondents from both settings showed a higher level of empathy. Overall, students at UWC showed higher empathy scores than those at YU (<i>P</i> < 0.05). Empathy scores of students from UWC did not differ significantly based on their age, year of study, and ethnicity, whereas empathy scores showed significant differences for students from YU in terms of gender, year of study, and religion (<i>P</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In this study, the majority of respondents from both settings showed a higher level of empathy. Though students demonstrated high level of empathy, nurse educators need to pay more attention to value training, during undergraduate education for preparing the nurses to work in today's complex healthcare context.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"373"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11639544/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142828779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Therapeutic patient education: Impact on lung function in Moroccan adult asthma patients?","authors":"Hanane El Abed, Mohammed E A Ragala, Hanaâ Ait-Taleb Lahsen, Mohamed C Benjelloun, Karima Halim","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1626_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1626_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite the availability of effective asthma medications, the condition remains poorly controlled, making it one of the most common emergency room and physician visits each year. Appropriate asthma education programs are needed to maintain or improve optimal lung function in asthmatics. This study aimed to evaluate changes in lung function parameters in adult asthmatics before and after a structured educational intervention.</p><p><strong>Methods and materials: </strong>We conducted a quasi-experimental study with 157 adult asthma patients in the Pneumology Department of the Hassan II University Hospital in Fez, Morocco. The study was performed in three phases: patient recruitment and baseline data collection (March-May 2022), planning and implementation of educational sessions (June-July 2022), and lung function evaluation 3 months later (September-October 2022) after training. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected through a questionnaire. Spirometry was also performed before education and 3 months after. All patients received a structured and collective educational intervention. Pre- and post-education results were compared using the Wilcoxon test for qualitative variables and the paired sample <i>t</i>-test for quantitative variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a statistically significant improvement (<i>P</i> < 0.001) in pulmonary function parameters (as a percentage of the reference value): forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FCV), and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) sequentially increased from 66.73 ± 20.84 to 70.64 ± 19.06; 74.74 ± 17.29 to 79.67 ± 16.15 and 67.51 ± 23.39 to 71.93 ± 21.57.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our results suggest that an educational intervention can be beneficial in reducing alterations in lung function in adult asthmatics.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"353"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11639475/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142828658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Transforming public health education: Exploring the implementation and impact of innovative teaching methods.","authors":"Riza Septiani, Dharina Baharuddin","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1494_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1494_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Innovative teaching methods are widely used as they provide valuable experiences for students in real-life situations, bridging the gap between theory and practice. Within the scope of public health, these methods appear feasible as a learning approach. This study aimed to determine the implementation of innovative teaching methods for the Faculty of Public Health.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This study employed a qualitative exploratory approach and utilized in-depth interviews with six lecturers and focus group discussions (FGDs) with six students from the Faculty of Public Health, University of Muhammadiyah Aceh, conducted between April 10 and May 26, 2023. Data analysis involved interpretive and reflective reading, along with inductive processing.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, lecturers had never been exposed specifically to pedagogical science, although they have attempted to apply and combine various learning methods to introduce content learning experiences for students. Lecturers found that the application of innovative teaching methods was effective and practical in facilitating a deeper understanding of theory, putting theory into practice, and enhancing students' skills related to subject courses. Students benefited from this approach and enjoyed attending lectures and activities, which also positively impacted lecturer satisfaction with their achievements in the teaching process.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Through innovative teaching methods, students could grasp theory and improve their skills related to the subject matter, while lecturers also developed better teaching and facilitated skills and maintained their status as qualified and professional educators. Further exploration of lecture's stress management is needed to have a better understanding of the benefits and challenges of innovative teaching methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"358"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11639483/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142828670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring psychological variables in users' health information-seeking behavior: A systematic review.","authors":"Fatemeh Rafieinasab, Shahnaz Khademizadeh, Bahram Peymannia, Roghayeh Ghazavi, Fatemeh Sheikhshoaei","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_973_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_973_23","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;One of the important factors that play a fundamental role in people's information behavior is psychological factors. The aim of the current research is to identify the psychological factors that impact users' health information-seeking behavior through a systematic review. Innovation in this work emphasizes the use of a systematic approach to identify psychological factors that influence individuals' information behavior. By employing a systematic method, this research can have high scientific value and provides greater confidence in identifying and describing psychological factors related to information behavior. The research method of this study was carried out using a systematic review method. After searching in WoS, PubMed, and Scopus databases, 4162 articles were reviewed, after removing repetition and applying article selection criteria, 31 articles were selected for analysis. In this article, a systematic review of the Prisma flowchart tool has been utilized. The Prisma flowchart is a valuable instrument for ensuring methodological transparency and facilitating the reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. It provides a structured framework for outlining the various stages of the review process, including study identification, screening, eligibility assessment, data extraction, and synthesis. By employing the Prisma flowchart, researchers can enhance the rigor and reproducibility of their systematic reviews, thereby promoting evidence-based decision making in various fields of study. The findings reveal that out of 31 articles, 28 were surveys, and 3 were descriptive studies. Furthermore, one article employed an intervention methodology, targeting community members, pregnant women, or patients as the statistical population. The research findings highlight anxiety, uncertainty, and avoidance of information as the most commonly identified psychological variables influencing Health information-seeking behavior. Psychological factors play an important role in the health information behavior of information users in different societies; however, in the published articles in the field of health information behavior, more attention has been paid to information carriers and less attention has been paid to the psychological characteristics of people, which originate from the human psyche and mind. The importance of dealing with non-communicable diseases has been emphasized in the \"Research and Technology Policies and Priorities\" documents. These documents highlight disease management, self-care, and the role of education and information in disease control and reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases. Therefore, it is essential that planners and policymakers can take important steps by focusing on these factors in order to improve the quality of information acquisition. Also, this work provides the possibility for researchers to study the information in future research with more knowledge by knowing the existing gaps in the fie","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"346"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11639458/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142828820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A cross-sectional study to estimate the prevalence of eating disorders and ascertain factors for eating disorder risk among senior college students in a metropolitan city.","authors":"Rujuta S Hadaye, S Rahini","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1079_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1079_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Eating disorders are more prevalent in Western countries and their prevalence is on the rise in India, mainly due to peer pressure and the influence of media. However, research on eating disorders is limited in India. The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence of eating disorders among senior college students and to ascertain factors for eating disorder risk.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted among 807 students attending 2 of the arts and science colleges in a metropolitan city (Mumbai) over a period of 12 months from June 2019 to June 2020. A predesigned case record form was used to collect information on sociodemographic profiles and other factors related to eating disorder risk. Eating Attitude test (EAT-26) was used as a screening test to find the prevalence of those at risk for eating disorders. Munich-ED quest was used for the diagnosis of the eating disorder.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16.0. The Chi-square test was used to find the association of various factors with eating disorder risk. Our study found the overall proportion of eating disorder risk to be 42.25%. Among them, 19 (2.35%) individuals had night eating syndrome and 7 (0.86%) had binge eating syndrome as per DSM-5 criteria using Munich ED Quest. On logistic regression, we found fasting once or twice a week (OR: 2.916;95%CI: 1.524-5.574; <i>P</i> = 0.001), increase in duration of physical activities for more than 10 h a week (OR: 3.874; 95% CI: 2.200-6.821; <i>P</i> < 0.001), being commented for weight by friends/relatives (OR: 1.695; 95% CI: 1.244-2.309; <i>P</i> = 0.001), and thought of being overweight (OR: 1.763;95% CI: 1.178-2.639; <i>P</i> = 0.006) to be significantly associated with risk of eating disorders. The age group of 18-20 years (OR: 0.519;95%CI: 0.345-0.782; <i>P</i> = 0.002) was found to be at lower risk for eating disorders compared to the 22-24 year age group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Screening of students with a simple tool like EAT-26 would prove beneficial in the early identification of those at risk of eating disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"343"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11639438/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142828990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effectiveness of PERMA model education on university students' well-being.","authors":"Sanaz Dorri Sedeh, Asghar Aghaei","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_840_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_840_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Approximately 46% of university students experience mental health problems. Additionally, the university students' well-being was lower than their general well-being. This study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of the PERMA model education on university students' well-being.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This study used a semi-experimental research design, involving one intervention group and one control group. The groups underwent a pre-test, post-test, and a 45-day follow-up. This study was conducted at the Department of Education and Psychology, Azad University of Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, and all students in this department were considered the statistical population for this study. The research tools used were the Butler and Kern PERMA-Profiler questionnaires. In two stages, pre-test, post-test, and follow-up, the experimental group participated in six educational intervention sessions. Educational interventions included Seligman's PERMA model, which defines psychological well-being in five domains: positive emotions (P), engagement (E), relationships (R), meaning (M), and accomplishment (A). Each session lasted for 90 min over 3 weeks (two sessions per week), while the control group had no training sessions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Multiple covariance analysis of well-being showed no significant difference found between the two groups in the pre-test (<i>P</i> = 0.19). However, a significant improvement was observed in the intervention group in the post-test (<i>P</i> = 0.03) and follow-up (<i>P</i> = 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study suggests the use of Seligman's PERMA model to improve the psychological well-being of university students. It is recommended that the educational system use this model to help university students improve their mental health, enhance their life satisfaction, and prevent mental illnesses such as depression and stress.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"338"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11639425/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142828446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing the efficacy of mind mapping as a learning technique to enhance information retrieval in nursing students.","authors":"Mangesh Jabade, Husain Nadaf","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_321_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_321_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nursing education, rooted in conventional methods like didactic lectures and clinical experiences, is evolving to incorporate innovative learning strategies. This study delves into the effectiveness of mind mapping, an interactive technique, in enhancing information retrieval skills among nursing students. Departing from linear note-taking, mind maps visually organize information, aligning with contemporary learning theories emphasizing visual and interactive modalities.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Methodologically, a quasi-experimental design with a crossover intervention was employed, involving 144 nursing students in Pune City, Maharashtra; the time taken to conduct the study was 2 months. The study focused on acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and chronic renal failure (CRF), employing pre-tests, post-tests, and long-term retention assessments.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results indicated significantly higher knowledge gains and retention with mind mapping, substantiated by effect size analyses. Student perceptions, assessed through a Likert scale, revealed widespread agreement on mind mapping's clarity, effectiveness, and positive impact on understanding and retention. Challenges included the need for faculty and student training, highlighting the importance of integration and support in educational institutions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study explores the effectiveness of mind mapping as a learning technique in nursing education, aiming to enhance knowledge acquisition, retention, and critical thinking skills, departing from traditional approaches. Results indicate that mind mapping significantly improves knowledge retention compared to conventional methods. Hence, we strongly recommend mind mapping as an integral learning technique in nursing education; this will impact on enhancing knowledge acquisition, retention, and critical thinking skills among nursing students, surpassing the outcomes of traditional methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"371"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11639541/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142828497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparing the effect of haptonomy and CBT-based counseling on childbirth experience and postpartum depression of women with high fear of childbirth: A randomized clinical trial.","authors":"Zahra Alivand, Roghaiyeh Nourizadeh, Sevil Hakimi, Khalil Esmaeilpour, Esmat Mehrabi","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1075_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1075_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Fear of childbirth (FOC) leads to the perception of more pain and a negative childbirth experience. Negative childbirth experience is related to postpartum depression. This study aimed to compare the effect of haptonomy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on the childbirth experience and postpartum depression of women with high FOC.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This randomized controlled trial was performed on 99 primigravida women referred to health centers in Tabriz, Iran, from January to August 2022. Participants with Wijma score above 65 were assigned into three groups using block randomization. One of the intervention groups (<i>n</i> = 33) received eight sessions of CBT from gestational age of 24-28 weeks and the other group (<i>n</i> = 33) received haptonomy during five sessions once a week. The control group (<i>n</i> = 33) received routine care. The data were collected using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale, and childbirth experiences questionnaire version 2.0 and were analyzed using ANOVA and ANCOVA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean score of childbirth experience in the CBT and haptonomy groups was 70.67 (13.70) and 70.63 (14.48), respectively, which was more than that in the control group 61.63 (14.11) (<i>P</i> = 0.01). However, no statistically significant difference was observed between the intervention groups (<i>P</i> = 1.000). There wasn't significant difference in the mean score of postpartum depression among CBT 7.59 (3.03), haptonomy 7.47 (4.49), and control 9.71 (3.05) groups (<i>P</i> = 0.09).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Both CBT and haptonomy improved the childbirth experience, but did not affect postpartum depression. Considering the lack of significant difference between the CBT and haptonomy intervention groups in terms of childbirth experience and given that haptonomy intervention is employed by midwives with no need for CBT counseling skills and can be presented in fewer sessions than CBT, it can be used as a preferred intervention approach by midwives in the care of pregnant women with FOC to improve the childbirth experience.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"354"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11639481/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142828659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of the accuracy and the response time to behavioral pain scales (BPS and CPOT) during painful procedures in the intensive care unit.","authors":"Ladan Sedighi, Shima Shirozhan, Elaheh Talebi-Ghane, Abbas Taher, Ensieh Eliasi, Razieh Gomar, Zhale Mollai","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_780_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_780_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pain is one of the most common symptoms in the patients hospitalized in intensive care units, and its correct and timely diagnosis is important. Identifying tools that accurately assess pain in a shorter time will help patients better manage pain. The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy and the duration of response to behavioral pain scales (BPS and CPOT) during painful procedures in the intensive care unit.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The descriptive-comparative study was conducted in two groups, each including 16 nurses, in the intensive care unit of Besat Hospital in Hamadan in 2022. Each group separately evaluated the patients' pain during position change and secretion suction based on BPS and CPOT scales along with an evaluator. At the same time, the accuracy of the scores given by each nurse and the duration of pain diagnosis were compared using the determined evaluator, and the results were analysed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Comparing the durations of response to the scales, the average duration of response for BPS and CPOT tools were 13.21 and 13.63, respectively; in general, their difference was significant (<i>P</i> < 0.001). Examining the accuracy of the nurses and the evaluators in pain evaluation revealed a significant difference between the two tools, and the results of adaptability were higher for CPOT, in all cases, in comparison with BPS (<i>P</i> = 0.024).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results showed that CPOT assesses the pain more accurately compared to BPS, but the duration of pain evaluation is a little longer via CPOT. The results of the study can help the nurses working in ICUs by choosing more accurate tools with shorter evaluation duration.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"334"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11639417/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142828672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pattern and correlates of Internet gaming disorder among medical students - A cross-sectional study from a tertiary care health institute, Rajasthan.","authors":"Abhishek Kumar, Ajay Gupta, Dilip Raj, Amit Kumar","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_2026_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_2026_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is a global problem associated with several psychological complications, such as insomnia, poor academic performance, and aggression. The present study aimed to explore the pattern and correlates of gaming disorder among a sample of medical college students from India and determine the motivational basis for it.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted at a medical college in Rajasthan from January 2021 to June 2021 after obtaining approval from the Institutional Ethical Committee. The study participants were all medical undergraduate students of age 18 years or more, who were engaged in Internet gaming during the past year (i.e., the last 12 months. It was a web-based online survey in which a pre-designed, semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect information on the socio-demographic profile of the respondents, Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short-Form (IGDS9-SF) and Motives for Online Gaming Questionnaire (MOGQ) scale. Multivariate regression analysis was performed for the prediction of dependent variables on the basis of several independent variables like gender, substance abuse, relationship status, and weekly time and money spent on gaming.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 864 undergraduate students, out of which 675 were engaged in Internet gaming during the last 12 months, so analyses were made on 675 students to assess the severity of IGD. The proportion of disordered gamers was 2.1%. Substance abuse [odds ratio (OR) = 7.026], owning a game console or other dedicated gaming devices (OR = 10.099), and weekly time spent on gaming (OR = 7.026) were significantly associated with higher odds of being a disordered gamer. Similarly, the weekly amount of money spent on gaming and the age of initiation of gaming were also significant predictors for IGD.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Substance abuse, owning a game console or other dedicated gaming devices, weekly time spent on gaming, weekly money spent on gaming, and age of initiation of gaming were independent predictors for disordered gamers. Restricting gaming activities and engaging and training in other activities can help overcome the problem.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"366"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11639485/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142828831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}