ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
An institution-based study to assess the prevalence of Nomophobia and its related impact among medical students in Southern Haryana, India.
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- Nomophobia in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.The Indian journal of medical research · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence and associated factors of nomophobia among the medical and university students of Bangladesh.PloS one · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Predictors of Nomophobia among Medical Students of a University in South India.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine · 2025Article
- Nomophobia Profiles Among High School and College Students: A Multi-Group Latent Profile Analysis.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The relationship between sleep quality and nomophobia among medical students.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Prevalence of smartphone addiction among undergraduate medical students in India- A systematic review and meta-analysis.Indian journal of psychiatry · 2025Review
- Impact of Mobile Phone Usage on Sleep Quality Among Medical Students Across Latin America: Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Nomophobia among nursing students: prevalence and associated factors.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- "Nomophobia: Prevalence, associated factors, and impact on academic performance among nursing students".Heliyon · 2024Article
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- Internet addiction and nomophobia among medical undergraduates of a tertiary care teaching institute in Patna, Eastern India.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- Prevalence of Nomophobia and Its Association with Academic Performance Among Physiotherapy Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross- Sectional Survey.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2023Article
- The Association between Symptoms of Nomophobia, Insomnia and Food Addiction among Young Adults: Findings of an Exploratory Cross-Sectional Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Nomophobia is Associated with Insomnia but Not with Age, Sex, BMI, or Mobile Phone Screen Size in Young Adults.Nature and science of sleep · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundInappropriate usage of mobile phones is very hazardous for school and college students as it results in poor academic performance due to the poor concentration during classes or lectures over use of mobile phones, accidents due to reduced concentration while driving, and poor social relations due to preference for mobile usage and avoiding nearby people.
aimConsidering the above facts, the present study was conducted with an aim to estimate the prevalence of nomophobia among students and interns of medical college and its negative impacts on their sleep quality, and academic performance.
methodsThe present study was conducted at SHKM GMC, Nalhar, Nuh from November to December 2018 among 600 MBBS students and interns who were using mobile phones using a pretested, predesigned, and standardized questionnaire. Test results with
resultsNearly two fifth of the study subjects (40.1%) were found to have nomophobic, with scores more than twenty-four. The Pearson's chi square analysis reflected that most of the academic performance variables such as decline in study habits and grades, reduced concentration, and coming late for classes have a statistically significant (
conclusionIn conclusion, a significant burden of mobile phone addiction and a tendency for impaired control that compromises the health and wellness were prevalent in medical students. Measures need to be taken to address this challenge in view of the current era of growing information technology.
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