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Objective: We analyzed the nomophobia concept to develop the "Fırat Nomophobia Scale" to determine the level of nomophobia in individuals aged 15-65 years.Design and Measures: A linguistically and psychometrically validated trial form consisting of 13 statements was applied to a sample of 678 individuals (69% women). Results:The "Nomophobia Scale" that we developed consisted of a single dimension and eight items, explicating 55.9% of the variance concerning nomophobia.Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the Fırat Nomophobia Scale is an economical scale with a low number of items and high variance. In addition, it provides valid and reliable measurements.Practice Implications: The present study signifies the importance of research on nomophobia and determining the risk groups and protection strategies.

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Aim This study aimed to the smoking levels of the healthcare personnel ( n = 761) in Turkey, the changes in their smoking levels, and their mental well‐being levels. Design and Methods Data were collected via social networks from various cities in Turkey using a personal information form, the Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence, the Warwick–Edinburgh mental well‐being scale. Findings Their mean nicotine dependence score was 3.50 ± 2.57 and mental well‐being score was 25.01 ± 5.44. The frequency of smoking during the pandemic was increased in 22.4% of the participants and was the same as that before the pandemic in 57.4% of the smokers. Practice Implications It is an introductory study of the current situation for healthcare professionals and researchers. It suggests protecting mental well‐being and reducing smoking.