A Study to Assess the Level of Cellphone Overuse Among Nursing Students at SRM College of Nursing, Kancheepuram District

Author(s): M. Ushapriya and M. Ramyarathidevi

Abstract: Objectives: (i)To assess the level of cell phone overuse among nursing students at selected college (ii) To associate the level of cell phone overuse among nursing students at selected college with their demographic variables. Methods: The research approach used in this study was quantitative approach with descriptive study design. The study was conducted in SRM College of nursing, kattankulathur. The setting chosen on the basis of feasibility in terms of availability of adequate samples and co –operation by the authorities. Population of the study includes students who are all studying nursing at SRM College of nursing. The sample size consists of 231 nursing students who are studying in SRM college of nursing, kattankulathur. Non probability convenient sampling technique was used. Description of the tool consists of two sections Section A: consist of demographic variables Section B: cell phone overuse scale (COS) mobile phone addiction measured with using cell phone overuse scale. this scale was developed by Jenaro et al, 20 items . Results: The analysis reveals that 2 (0.9%) nursing students not a problematic user; 87 (37.7%) have mild problematic user; majority 135 (58.4%) have moderate problematic user and 7 (3.0%) of them have severe problematic user. Conclusion: Nursing professionals need to understand the relevance of mobile phone use in their work place as well as for initiating and maintaining communal effort to prevent the harmful effects of media overuse. Hence, awareness should be increased among students through various programs. So, it also demands a need to be pronounced that students will be educated about safe and healthy practices of cell phone.

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