The association between smartphone use and sleep quality, psychological distress, and loneliness among health care students and workers in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of smartphones among the general public and health care practitioners, in particular, is ubiquitous. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between smartphone addiction and sleep quality, psychological distress, and loneliness among health care students and workers in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used an online questionnaire to collect data on smartphone addiction, sleep quality, psychological distress, and loneliness as well as demographic information.

Results

A total of 773 health care students and workers participated in the study, with an average age of 25.95 ± 8.35, and 59.6% female participants. The study found a positive significant association between smartphone addiction and psychological distress (F(1

SUBMITTER: Alzhrani AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9879389 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature