Dinçer Yeliz, Çelik İnce Sevecen
Faculty of Health Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Department, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey.
Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey.
Int Nurs Rev. 2025 Jun;72(2):e13021. doi: 10.1111/inr.13021. Epub 2024 Jul 8.
This study aims to assess the levels of nomophobia among nurses and midwives employed at a gynecology and children's hospital and to explore its impact on their lives.
This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a gynecology and pediatrics hospital situated in the western region of Turkey. The research sample comprised 112 nurses and midwives. Data collection was facilitated through an "Introductory Information Form" and the "Nomophobia Scale," with adherence to the STROBE checklist for reporting this cross-sectional study.
The mean age of the participants was 34.50 ± 9.98 years. The average total score on the nomophobia scale was 68.45 ± 24.62, with 54.5% of participants classified as having moderate levels of nomophobia. Factors such as age, years of experience in nursing or midwifery, work patterns, and the habit of checking their phones immediately upon waking and before sleeping were found to influence their levels of nomophobia.
The study observed that mobile phone usage among nurses and midwives in a gynecology and pediatrics setting negatively affects their mental and physical health, with a moderate level of nomophobia being prevalent. Notably, older age and increased work experience were associated with lower nomophobia scores.
Initiatives aimed at preventing the onset of nomophobia are recommended, especially targeting younger nurses and midwives who play a crucial role in health service delivery.
本研究旨在评估一家妇产科儿童医院的护士和助产士的无手机恐惧症水平，并探讨其对他们生活的影响。
这项描述性横断面研究在土耳其西部地区的一家妇产科医院进行。研究样本包括112名护士和助产士。通过“基本信息表”和“无手机恐惧症量表”进行数据收集，并遵循STROBE清单报告这项横断面研究。
参与者的平均年龄为34.50±9.98岁。无手机恐惧症量表的平均总分是68.45±24.62，54.5%的参与者被归类为有中度无手机恐惧症。发现年龄、护理或助产工作年限、工作模式以及醒来后和睡前立即查看手机的习惯等因素会影响他们的无手机恐惧症水平。
该研究观察到，妇产科环境中护士和助产士使用手机对他们的身心健康有负面影响，中度无手机恐惧症较为普遍。值得注意的是，年龄较大和工作经验增加与较低的无手机恐惧症得分相关。
建议采取旨在预防无手机恐惧症发作的举措，特别是针对在医疗服务提供中起关键作用的年轻护士和助产士。
