Prevalence of smartphone addiction and its associated factors among pre-clinical medical and dental students in a public university Malaysia
https://doi.org/10.51866/oa.75
- Author:
Abdul Hadi Said
1
;
Farah Natashah Mohd
2
;
Muhammad Zubir Yusof
3
;
Nur Afiqah Nadiah Mohd Win
4
;
Aisha Najwa Mazlan
5
,
6
;
Alya Syahira Shaharudin
5
,
6
Author Information
1. MD (USM), MMed (Fam Med) (UM) Department of Family Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine, IIUM Kuantan Campus, Kuantan, Malaysia
2. BDS (UM), Adv Dip (Sedation and Special Care Dentistry,(SSCD), MSc in Clinical SSCD Department of Dental and Maxillofacial, Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM Kuantan Campus, Kuantan, Malaysia.
3. Ph.D Occupational Hygiene (Aberdeen University) Department of Community Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine, IIUM Kuantan campus, Kuantan, Malaysia.
4. MBBS (IIUM) Hospital Tuanku Ampuan Najihah Jalan Melang, Kampung Gemelang, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
5. MBBS(IIUM) Hospital Kemaman, Jalan Da'
6. Omar, Chukai, Terengganu, Malaysia.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Smartphone addiction;
Preclinical;
Medicine and dental students
- MeSH:
Internet Addiction Disorder;
Students, Medical;
Students, Dental
- From:Malaysian Family Physician
2022;17(3):64-73
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Smartphone addiction is becoming a global concern affecting every part of society, including healthcare professionals. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of risk of smartphone addiction and its associated factors among medical and dental students in a public university in Malaysia.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among pre-clinical medical and dental students using convenience sampling. Questions regarding sociodemographic profile and responses to the Smartphone Addiction Scale Short Version (SAS-SV) and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Score questionnaire (DASS-21) were collected. Multiple logistic regression testing was used to analyse the factors associated with smartphone addiction.
Results: We invited 409 pre-clinical medical and dental students to participate voluntarily, resulting in a response rate of 80.2%. The prevalence of high-risk smartphone addiction among the participants was 47.9%. Male participants, participants who used smartphones mainly for social media, and participants with depressive symptoms were more likely to have a high risk of smartphone addiction. Medical students, participants who spent less than 3 hours per day on a smartphone, and participants who used smartphones for education-related activities were less likely to have a high risk of smartphone addiction.
Conclusion: Smartphone addiction prevalence among pre-clinical medical and dental students was high. Therefore, the authorities should overcome this problem by implementing early measures.
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