2024, November, Volume 1, Issue 1, P: 95-103
Dr Abhijeet Kishor, Resident, Department of Psychiatry, L N Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal
Dr Pranav Vaidya, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, L N Medical College & Hospital
Dr Pritesh Goutam, Professor & HOD, Department of Psychiatry, L N Medical College & Hospital
Dr Priyanka Tiwari, Resident, Department of Psychiatry, L N Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal
Dr Amrat Raje Resident, Department of Psychiatry, L N Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal
Corresponding Author:
Dr Abhijeet kishor
Resident
Department of Psychiatry
L N Medical College & Hospital
Bhopal, MP, India
Abstract:
Background: Concerns have arisen about extensive smartphone integration into daily life, its potential implications for affecting daily routine. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the intricate interplay between sleep quality, academic performance, and smartphone usage. Methods: A single centre, teaching institute based cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of 6 months among 244 nursing college students. We assessed the smartphone usage patterns and employed the Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Results: There were 159 (65.2%) girls and 85 (34.8%) boys. The mean NMP-Q score was 81 and the mean PSQI score was 12. The correlation coefficient between NMP-Q score and PSQI score was (+) 0.68. A notable 56.9% of all participants believe that mobile phone usage disturbs their study, 63.5% of all participants feel that mobile phone usage makes it difficult to concentrate and around 46.3% of all participants admit to regularly checking their mobile phones during study time. Interestingly, a significant proportion (56.1%) of all participants watch academic videos on their phones, approximately 55.3% of all participants have joined online courses to improve exam performance, 53.3% of all participants believe that using mobile phones has affected their performance. Conclusion- Participants acknowledged the disruptive influence of mobile phones on their study habits, concentration, and academic performance. This was further reflected in the substantial percentage of participants engaging in online learning opportunities through their phones. These results shed light on the intricate interplay between mobile phone usage, nomophobia, and sleep quality, underscoring the need for further research.
Keywords: Nomophobia, Sleep, Mobile, Students, Performance
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