Impact of smartphone addiction on health status, mental well-being, and sleep quality among medical students in Sudan
Abstract Background Smartphone use has rapidly increased worldwide. It was estimated that worldwide use of smartphones surpassed 4.3 billion in 2023, which means 54% of the world's population now uses smartphones. However, research shows that excessive smartphone use poses health risks and decr...
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| author | Mohammed Hammad Jaber Amin Hadia Abdelbagi Alhadi Asma Eltayeb Abdalla Mohamed Hiba Kamal Eldin Taha Yacoub Rabeia MohammedAhmed Hassan Khalifa Ibrahim Abusufian Elkabashi Dafallah Fatima Mohamed Osman Yasin Amira Mohamed Taha Mohammed Yousif Abdalla Adam Majdy Osama Abualabasher |
| author_facet | Mohammed Hammad Jaber Amin Hadia Abdelbagi Alhadi Asma Eltayeb Abdalla Mohamed Hiba Kamal Eldin Taha Yacoub Rabeia MohammedAhmed Hassan Khalifa Ibrahim Abusufian Elkabashi Dafallah Fatima Mohamed Osman Yasin Amira Mohamed Taha Mohammed Yousif Abdalla Adam Majdy Osama Abualabasher |
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| description | Abstract Background Smartphone use has rapidly increased worldwide. It was estimated that worldwide use of smartphones surpassed 4.3 billion in 2023, which means 54% of the world's population now uses smartphones. However, research shows that excessive smartphone use poses health risks and decreases sleep quality, which can be detrimental for students. This study investigates the impact of problematic smartphone usage on health status, mental health, and sleep quality among medical students enrolled in Sudanese universities. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2024, targeting medical students and recent graduates from Sudanese universities through an online survey. Data were collected using validated scales for smartphone addiction, sleep quality, suboptimal health status, and mental health. Descriptive and correlation analyses were performed using SPSS software v28.0.0. Results Out of 231 respondents (69% female, mean age 22.7), 67.6% exhibited high levels of smartphone addiction. Significant correlations were found between smartphone addiction and poor sleep quality (r = 0.462, p < 0.001), suboptimal health (r = 0.527, p < 0.001), and mental health issues (r = 0.365, p < 0.001). Single students had higher addiction and stress scores, while those living in Sudan showed higher suboptimal health scores. Conclusions Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is prevalent among Sudanese medical students, negatively affecting mental health and sleep. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8c9cf2f0028b46e79da04d1940fa84fb2025-01-05T12:42:51ZengBMCBMC Psychiatry1471-244X2024-12-0124111010.1186/s12888-024-06377-9Impact of smartphone addiction on health status, mental well-being, and sleep quality among medical students in SudanMohammed Hammad Jaber Amin0Hadia Abdelbagi Alhadi1Asma Eltayeb Abdalla Mohamed2Hiba Kamal Eldin Taha Yacoub3Rabeia MohammedAhmed Hassan Khalifa4Ibrahim Abusufian Elkabashi Dafallah5Fatima Mohamed Osman Yasin6Amira Mohamed Taha7Mohammed Yousif Abdalla Adam8Majdy Osama Abualabasher9Faculty of Medicine, Alzaiem Alazhari UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Omdurman Islamic UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Almughtaribeen UniversityDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, University of KhartoumFaculty of Medicine, Imperial University CollegeFaculty of Medicine, Alzaiem Alazhari UniversityDepartment of Histopathology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, Gadarif UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Ahfad University for womenFaculty of Medicine, Alzaiem Alazhari UniversityFaculty of Medicine, Ibn Sina UniversityAbstract Background Smartphone use has rapidly increased worldwide. It was estimated that worldwide use of smartphones surpassed 4.3 billion in 2023, which means 54% of the world's population now uses smartphones. However, research shows that excessive smartphone use poses health risks and decreases sleep quality, which can be detrimental for students. This study investigates the impact of problematic smartphone usage on health status, mental health, and sleep quality among medical students enrolled in Sudanese universities. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2024, targeting medical students and recent graduates from Sudanese universities through an online survey. Data were collected using validated scales for smartphone addiction, sleep quality, suboptimal health status, and mental health. Descriptive and correlation analyses were performed using SPSS software v28.0.0. Results Out of 231 respondents (69% female, mean age 22.7), 67.6% exhibited high levels of smartphone addiction. Significant correlations were found between smartphone addiction and poor sleep quality (r = 0.462, p < 0.001), suboptimal health (r = 0.527, p < 0.001), and mental health issues (r = 0.365, p < 0.001). Single students had higher addiction and stress scores, while those living in Sudan showed higher suboptimal health scores. Conclusions Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is prevalent among Sudanese medical students, negatively affecting mental health and sleep.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-06377-9Smartphone addictionMental healthSleep qualityMedical studentsSudan |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Hammad Jaber Amin Hadia Abdelbagi Alhadi Asma Eltayeb Abdalla Mohamed Hiba Kamal Eldin Taha Yacoub Rabeia MohammedAhmed Hassan Khalifa Ibrahim Abusufian Elkabashi Dafallah Fatima Mohamed Osman Yasin Amira Mohamed Taha Mohammed Yousif Abdalla Adam Majdy Osama Abualabasher Impact of smartphone addiction on health status, mental well-being, and sleep quality among medical students in Sudan BMC Psychiatry Smartphone addiction Mental health Sleep quality Medical students Sudan |
| title | Impact of smartphone addiction on health status, mental well-being, and sleep quality among medical students in Sudan |
| title_full | Impact of smartphone addiction on health status, mental well-being, and sleep quality among medical students in Sudan |
| title_fullStr | Impact of smartphone addiction on health status, mental well-being, and sleep quality among medical students in Sudan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of smartphone addiction on health status, mental well-being, and sleep quality among medical students in Sudan |
| title_short | Impact of smartphone addiction on health status, mental well-being, and sleep quality among medical students in Sudan |
| title_sort | impact of smartphone addiction on health status mental well being and sleep quality among medical students in sudan |
| topic | Smartphone addiction Mental health Sleep quality Medical students Sudan |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-06377-9 |
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