The PROBLEMATIC INTERNET USE AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: EMERGING BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS IN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ADDICTION

Sohail, Marium; Rauf, Haris; Mirza, Tayyeba Iftikhar; Ashfaq, Rabia; Aziz, Anbreen; Hasan, Ibrahim

doi:10.37723/jumdc.v11i1.262

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“…All selected studies were cross-sectional. Three studies ( n = 770) reported internet addiction in medical residents only (Grover et al, 2019; Mobasher et al, 2015; Schmidt et al, 2019), one in faculty members only ( n = 69) (Grover et al, 2019), one in nurses only ( n = 564) (Lin et al, 2013), while three studies reported internet addiction in mixed cohort of medical professionals that included residents, faculty members, nurses and or administrative workers ( n = 415) (Avcı & Şahin, 2017; Prakash, 2017; Sohail et al, 2020). Sample sizes across studies ranged from 69 faculty members (Grover et al, 2019) to 564 nurses (Lin et al, 2013).…”

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“…In the total sample of healthcare workers, the meta-regression analysis showed that instrument used for assessment of internet addiction and healthcare job (resident vs nurse vs physician) (p values >.8) were not significant moderators of heterogeneity. Heterogeneity of internet addiction prevalence as a function of study country (Q = 16.172, p = .006) can be explained by high reported prevalence of internet addiction by one study from Pakistan (Sohail et al, 2020). Gender proportion, participant age and IA severity were not included in the meta-regression analyses because these variables were reported only by a small proportion of the identified studies.…”

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“…Six studies evaluated internet addiction in medical residents (Avcı & Şahin, 2017; Grover et al, 2019; Mobasher et al, 2015; Prakash, 2017; Schmidt et al, 2019; Sohail et al, 2020). Of those, three studies also considered other healthcare workers (faculty members, nurses and/or administrative staff) (Avcı & Şahin, 2017; Prakash, 2017; Sohail et al, 2020). Prevalence rate of moderate internet addiction according to the Internet Addiction Test ranged from 0% (Schmidt et al, 2019) to 13% (Prakash, 2017).…”

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“…A study from Pakistan in a cohort of 87 medical and dental trainees and consultants found that 41% and 2% of respondents reported moderate and severe internet addiction, respectively (Sohail et al, 2020). Greater severity of internet addiction was associated with greater incidence of unfavourable behavioural patterns, including ignorance of family and responsibility, emotional disturbances, physical disturbances, distraction and preferred virtual interaction.…”

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Prevalence of internet addiction in healthcare professionals: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Bunevičienė

Bunevičius

2020

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Background: Internet addition is becoming increasingly recognised as an important mental health problem. Aim: This study examined prevalence of internet addiction in healthcare professionals. Method: Systematic literature review was undertaken of June 4, 2020 with goal to identify studies that evaluated prevalence of internet addiction or problematic internet use in medical professionals. Reported associations with other mental health symptoms were also considered. Results: Prevalence of internet addiction was studied in medical residents only ( n = 770; three studies), faculty members only ( n = 69; one study), nurses only ( n = 564; one study) and mixed samples of medical professionals ( n = 415; three studies). Pooled prevalence rate of internet addiction in 1,818 healthcare professionals was 9.7% (95% confidence interval: 5.8%–13.6%). Internet addiction was associated with greater mental symptom burden and fatigue of healthcare workers. Conclusion: Internet addiction is present in healthcare professionals, however, to a lesser extent than in medical students suggesting that increasing clinical responsibilities and increasing age can be important moderators of risk for internet addiction. Internet addiction is associated with greater burden of unfavourable mental health outcomes of healthcare professionals. Further studies exploring global burden of internet addiction in healthcare professionals and possible impact of internet addiction on work performance of healthcare professionals are encouraged.

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Prevalence of internet addiction in healthcare professionals: Systematic review and meta-analysis

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Bunevičius

2020

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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“…The study also showed that the healthcare job (resident vs nurse vs physician) was not associated with internet addiction. It is worth noting that only a few studies evaluated internet addiction in healthcare workers [20][21][22].…”

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Social Anxiety and Internet Addiction among Primary Health Care Workers at PSMMC, Riyadh

Alamro,

Almuhaimeed,

Kofi

2024

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Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and Internet Addiction (IA) significantly impact the quality of life and professional efficacy among Primary Health Care Workers (PCWs). Given their prevalence and the potential for negative comorbidities, including depression, this study aims to explore the occurrence and correlation of SAD and IA among PCWs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study assessed SAD and IA among 154 PCWs using the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) and Internet Addiction Test (IAT). The study was conducted over 12 months from April 2023 to March 2024 at Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC), Riyadh; it employed random sampling to ensure diverse participation. The Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) and Internet Addiction Test (IAT) questionnaires were used to assess the prevalence of SAD and IA, respectively. Pearson’s correlation was used to determine the association between both variables. Results: The study found that 27.3% of participants exhibited some level of social anxiety, while 45% showed signs of IA. Specifically, mild to moderate internet addiction was present in 44.8% of respondents. Only 8.4% of participants fell into the severe category of social anxiety, while severe internet addiction was absent. A significant positive correlation was observed between SAD and IA (r = 0.36, P < 0.001). Additionally, higher income and certain professional roles were associated with lower instances of both conditions. Conclusion: The study highlights the prevalent but primarily mild to moderate levels of SAD and IA among PHCWs, underscoring the need for targeted interventions. While present, these issues may not severely impact PHCWs at PSMMC. The correlation between SAD and IA suggests the internet's dual role as a coping mechanism and potential risk factor, indicating areas for future research and intervention strategies.

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Effects of Smartphone on physical activity and academic performance of medical undergraduates of Islamabad: a cross-sectional study

Imran

Fazal²,

Tanvir³

et al. 2023

J. Univ. Med. Dent. Coll.

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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Smartphones have become an essential part of our life, serving multiple functions like messages, calls and navigation. Smartphone users will increase up to 7.5 billion by 2026. Overuse of smartphones not only causes time wastage and health hazards but also have effects on physical activity and academics. Evaluation of these effects was the need of time, so this study was conducted to assess duration of smartphone usage in undergraduate medical students, and their association with physical activity and academic performance was determined. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional survey among 384 undergraduates was conducted from April to August 2019 in Islamabad Medical and Dental College, Islamabad. Convenient sampling technique was done. Structured questionnaire containing socio-demographic information along with a smartphone addiction scale was used. IPAQ long form was also used to determine physical activity among the participants. Academic performance was determined through marks percentage obtained in Annual Professional examination. Data was collected and analyzed by using SPSS 21. Frequencies and percentages were calculated and tests of significance were applied. RESULTS: It was observed that smartphone addiction was more pronounced in male participants 112(64.4%) than in females 109(51.9%). Thus, more male participants were found overweight (16.6%) than females (13.8%). Excessive smartphone usage was found to be significantly associated with physical activity (p-value 0.03). However, excessive smartphone usage had insignificant association with academic performance (p-value=0.250). CONCLUSION: A strong association between excess smartphone usage with reduced physical activity was found. However, smartphone usage had no association with the academic performance of students.

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The PROBLEMATIC INTERNET USE AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: EMERGING BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS IN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ADDICTION

Cited by 3 publications

References 13 publications

Prevalence of internet addiction in healthcare professionals: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of internet addiction in healthcare professionals: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Social Anxiety and Internet Addiction among Primary Health Care Workers at PSMMC, Riyadh

Effects of Smartphone on physical activity and academic performance of medical undergraduates of Islamabad: a cross-sectional study

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