scholarly journals Effects of Excessive Use of Mobile Phone and Psychological Hazards among Staff Nurses

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1158-1160
Author(s):  
Omprakash Swami ◽  
Bhartendra Sharma ◽  
Giriraj Prasad Soni
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 975
Author(s):  
Michael Rovithis ◽  
Sofia Koukouli ◽  
Aristidis Fouskis ◽  
Ioulia Giannakaki ◽  
Kleanthi Giakoumaki ◽  
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This study examined the relationship between empathy and mobile phone dependence levels of the nursing staff in a public hospital in the island of Crete, using a cross-sectional study design. Data from 109 staff nurses and healthcare assistants (HCAs) were collected via the Greek version of the Mobile Phone Dependence Questionnaire (MPDQ) and the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (TEQ). Multiple linear regression was used to determine the correlation between empathy and mobile phone dependency. The total mean score for TEQ was 33.9 (±5.7). Accordingly, the total mean score for MPDQ was 22.9 (±6.1). High mobile phone dependence was found in 4.7% of the participants. A statistically significant difference was found between HCAs and staff nurses, with HCAs presenting a higher mean empathy levels (TEQ) (36.5 vs. 32.6) and lower dependence levels (MPDQ) (18.9 vs. 24.5) than staff nurses. A significant correlation between empathy and dependence was found between dependence and the altruism empathy subscale, with higher dependence being correlated with lower altruism. The participants’ levels of empathy do not seem to be affected by mobile phone dependence. However, empathy appears to be strongly determined by increased age and professional status. Nurses’ dependence on mobile phones is a complex phenomenon that requires attention. Educational programs on empathy and information on the proper use of mobile phones by the nursing staff should be provided.


2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 158-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Montag ◽  
Konrad Błaszkiewicz ◽  
Bernd Lachmann ◽  
Ionut Andone ◽  
Rayna Sariyska ◽  
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In the present study we link self-report-data on personality to behavior recorded on the mobile phone. This new approach from Psychoinformatics collects data from humans in everyday life. It demonstrates the fruitful collaboration between psychology and computer science, combining Big Data with psychological variables. Given the large number of variables, which can be tracked on a smartphone, the present study focuses on the traditional features of mobile phones – namely incoming and outgoing calls and SMS. We observed N = 49 participants with respect to the telephone/SMS usage via our custom developed mobile phone app for 5 weeks. Extraversion was positively associated with nearly all related telephone call variables. In particular, Extraverts directly reach out to their social network via voice calls.


Author(s):  
Naomi F. Glasscock ◽  
Michael S. Wogalter
Keyword(s):  

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Boursier ◽  
Valentina Manna

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joël Billieux ◽  
Martial Van Der Linden ◽  
Lucien Rochat

Nature ◽  
2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duncan Graham Rowe
Keyword(s):  

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