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ArticleBMC psychiatry2024

Impact of smartphone addiction on health status, mental well-being, and sleep quality among medical students in Sudan.

Mohammed Hammad Jaber Amin, Hadia Abdelbagi Alhadi, Asma Eltayeb Abdalla Mohamed, Hiba Kamal Eldin Taha Yacoub, Rabeia MohammedAhmed Hassan Khalifa, Ibrahim Abusufian Elkabashi Dafallah, Fatima Mohamed Osman Yasin, Amira Mohamed Taha, Mohammed Yousif Abdalla Adam, Majdy Osama Abualabasher

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Article in BMC psychiatry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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10 authors.

Mohammed Hammad Jaber AminFaculty of Medicine, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum, Sudan. mohammesjaber123@gmail.com.
Hadia Abdelbagi AlhadiFaculty of Medicine, Omdurman Islamic University, Khartoum, Sudan.
Asma Eltayeb Abdalla MohamedFaculty of Medicine, Almughtaribeen University, Khartoum, Sudan.
Hiba Kamal Eldin Taha YacoubDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
Rabeia MohammedAhmed Hassan KhalifaFaculty of Medicine, Imperial University College, Khartoum, Sudan.
Ibrahim Abusufian Elkabashi DafallahFaculty of Medicine, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum, Sudan.
Fatima Mohamed Osman YasinDepartment of Histopathology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Gadarif University, Gadarif, Sudan.
Amira Mohamed TahaFaculty of Medicine, Ahfad University for women, Khartoum, Sudan.
Mohammed Yousif Abdalla AdamFaculty of Medicine, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum, Sudan.
Majdy Osama AbualabasherFaculty of Medicine, Ibn Sina University, Khartoum, Sudan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSmartphone use has rapidly increased worldwide. It was estimated that worldwide use of smartphones surpassed 4.3 billion in 2023, which means 54% of the world's population now uses smartphones. However, research shows that excessive smartphone use poses health risks and decreases sleep quality, which can be detrimental for students. This study investigates the impact of problematic smartphone usage on health status, mental health, and sleep quality among medical students enrolled in Sudanese universities.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2024, targeting medical students and recent graduates from Sudanese universities through an online survey. Data were collected using validated scales for smartphone addiction, sleep quality, suboptimal health status, and mental health. Descriptive and correlation analyses were performed using SPSS software v28.0.0.

resultsOut of 231 respondents (69% female, mean age 22.7), 67.6% exhibited high levels of smartphone addiction. Significant correlations were found between smartphone addiction and poor sleep quality (r = 0.462, p < 0.001), suboptimal health (r = 0.527, p < 0.001), and mental health issues (r = 0.365, p < 0.001). Single students had higher addiction and stress scores, while those living in Sudan showed higher suboptimal health scores.

conclusionsProblematic smartphone use (PSU) is prevalent among Sudanese medical students, negatively affecting mental health and sleep.

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Health StatusInternet Addiction DisorderMental HealthSleep QualitySmartphoneStudents, MedicalAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleSudanSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultMedical studentsMental healthSleep qualitySmartphone addictionSudan

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