Aldhahir Abdulelah M, Alqahtani Jaber S, Alqarni Abdullah A, Alqarni Omar A, Alwafi Hassan, Naser Abdallah Y, Alyami Mohammed M, Alasimi Ahmed H, Alahmadi Husam I, Majrshi Mansour S, Alothman Shaima A, Zalah Mohammed A, Hakami Ghazi I, Rajhi Abdulaziz A, Sanjeevi Ramya R, Balasubramanian Karthick, Alshehri Khadijah N, Alshehri Mohammed M
Respiratory Therapy Program, Department of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Health Research Center, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.
Sci Rep. 2025 Jul 14;15(1):25406. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-09042-7.
Nomophobia is a psychological condition characterized by fear or anxiety resulting from being without access to a mobile phone. It is increasingly prevalent among healthcare professionals due to their high reliance on mobile technology. However, limited data exist regarding the prevalence and severity of nomophobia, specifically among physiotherapists in Saudi Arabia. The Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) was administered via SurveyMonkey, targeting a convenience sample of physiotherapists between April 30 and June 27, 2023. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics, Version 28.0. Categorical variables were summarized using frequencies and percentages. The Kruskal-Wallis H and Mann-Whitney U tests were employed to compare median NMP-Q scores across participant subgroups. A total of 1003 physiotherapists participated, with 579 (57.7%) females. The prevalence of nomophobia was 99.6%. The Kruskal-Wallis Test showed that the age group 51-60 years had the highest NMP-Q scores (Md = 99, x (4, N = 1003) = 57.31, p < .001) in comparison to other age groups. The female group was higher in total scores on the NMP-Q questionnaire (Md = 94, x (1, N = 1003) = 25.41, p < .001) compared to the male group (Md = 87, x (1, N = 1003) = 25.41, p < .001). Physiotherapists with clinical experience between 16 and 20 years and night shift workers were the highest in total scores on the NMP-Q questionnaire (Md = 96, x = 62.87; Md = 94, x = 36.79, p < .001, respectively) compared to other groups with different levels of clinical experience and shift patterns. Being divorced, a current smoker, and living with roommates were highly scored levels of nomophobia compared with categorized sub-groups. Nomophobia is highly prevalent among physiotherapists, with most reporting moderate levels. Interventions to promote balanced mobile phone use and digital well-being are recommended to improve mental health, job satisfaction, and productivity, fostering a healthier work environment.
无手机恐惧症是一种心理状态，其特征是因无法使用手机而产生恐惧或焦虑。由于医疗保健专业人员对移动技术高度依赖，这种现象在他们当中越来越普遍。然而，关于无手机恐惧症的患病率和严重程度的数据有限，特别是在沙特阿拉伯的物理治疗师当中。通过SurveyMonkey对无手机恐惧症问卷（NMP-Q）进行了施测，目标是2023年4月30日至6月27日期间的物理治疗师便利样本。使用IBM SPSS Statistics 28.0版本对数据进行分析。分类变量使用频率和百分比进行汇总。采用Kruskal-Wallis H检验和Mann-Whitney U检验来比较各参与者亚组的NMP-Q得分中位数。共有1003名物理治疗师参与，其中579名（57.7%）为女性。无手机恐惧症的患病率为99.6%。Kruskal-Wallis检验显示，与其他年龄组相比，51至60岁年龄组的NMP-Q得分最高（Md = 99，x(4, N = 1003) = 57.31，p <.001）。与男性组（Md = 87，x(1, N = 1003) = 25.41，p <.001）相比，女性组在NMP-Q问卷上的总分更高（Md = 94，x(1, N = 1003) = 25.41，p <.001）。临床经验在16至20年之间的物理治疗师和夜班工作者在NMP-Q问卷上的总分最高（Md = 96，x = 62.87；Md = 94，x = 36.79，p <.001），与其他具有不同临床经验水平和轮班模式的组相比。与分类亚组相比，离婚、目前吸烟以及与室友同住的人群无手机恐惧症得分较高。无手机恐惧症在物理治疗师中非常普遍，大多数人报告为中等水平。建议采取干预措施以促进手机使用的平衡和数字健康，从而改善心理健康、工作满意度和生产力，营造更健康的工作环境。
