Abdulelah M Aldhahir, Jaber S Alqahtani, Abdullah A Alqarni, Omar A Alqarni, Hassan Alwafi, Abdallah Y Naser, Mohammed M Alyami, Ahmed H Alasimi, Husam I Alahmadi, Mansour S Majrshi, Shaima A Alothman, Mohammed A Zalah, Ghazi I Hakami, Abdulaziz A Rajhi, Ramya R Sanjeevi, Karthick Balasubramanian, Khadijah N Alshehri, Mohammed M Alshehri
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无手机恐惧症是一种心理状况，其特征是由于没有手机而产生恐惧或焦虑。由于对移动技术的高度依赖，它在医疗保健专业人员中越来越普遍。然而，关于无恐惧症的流行程度和严重程度的数据有限，特别是在沙特阿拉伯的物理治疗师中。无恐惧症问卷（NMP-Q）是通过SurveyMonkey在2023年4月30日至6月27日期间对物理治疗师进行的方便样本进行的。数据分析采用IBM SPSS Statistics， Version 28.0。分类变量用频率和百分比进行总结。采用Kruskal-Wallis H和Mann-Whitney U检验比较参与者亚组的NMP-Q中位数得分。共有1003名物理治疗师参与调查，其中女性579名（57.7%）。无恐惧症的患病率为99.6%。Kruskal-Wallis检验结果显示，51 ~ 60岁年龄组NMP-Q得分最高(Md = 99, x2 (4, N = 1003) = 57.31, p2 (1, N = 1003) = 25.41, p2 (1, N = 1003) = 25.41, p2 = 62.87；Md = 94, x2 = 36.79, p
The association between sociodemographic determinants and nomophobia among physiotherapists in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.
Nomophobia is a psychological condition characterized by fear or anxiety resulting from being without access to a mobile phone. It is increasingly prevalent among healthcare professionals due to their high reliance on mobile technology. However, limited data exist regarding the prevalence and severity of nomophobia, specifically among physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia. The Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) was administered via SurveyMonkey, targeting a convenience sample of physiotherapists between April 30 and June 27, 2023. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics, Version 28.0. Categorical variables were summarized using frequencies and percentages. The Kruskal-Wallis H and Mann-Whitney U tests were employed to compare median NMP-Q scores across participant subgroups. A total of 1003 physiotherapists participated, with 579 (57.7%) females. The prevalence of nomophobia was 99.6%. The Kruskal-Wallis Test showed that the age group 51-60 years had the highest NMP-Q scores (Md = 99, x2 (4, N = 1003) = 57.31, p < .001) in comparison to other age groups. The female group was higher in total scores on the NMP-Q questionnaire (Md = 94, x2 (1, N = 1003) = 25.41, p < .001) compared to the male group (Md = 87, x2 (1, N = 1003) = 25.41, p < .001). Physiotherapists with clinical experience between 16 and 20 years and night shift workers were the highest in total scores on the NMP-Q questionnaire (Md = 96, x2 = 62.87; Md = 94, x2 = 36.79, p < .001, respectively) compared to other groups with different levels of clinical experience and shift patterns. Being divorced, a current smoker, and living with roommates were highly scored levels of nomophobia compared with categorized sub-groups. Nomophobia is highly prevalent among physiotherapists, with most reporting moderate levels. Interventions to promote balanced mobile phone use and digital well-being are recommended to improve mental health, job satisfaction, and productivity, fostering a healthier work environment.
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