Smartphone addiction of Hanoi Medical University, Thanh Hoa Campus in 2024: A cross-sectional study on nursing students

Luong Ngoc Mai, Le Phuong Thao, Dao Khanh Linh, Nguyen Thanh Chung, Trinh Thi Hong Nhung

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Smartphone addiction significantly impacts mental health and sleep quality, especially among students. This study examined the prevalence of smartphone addiction and sleep quality among 240 nursing students at Hanoi Medical University - Thanh Hoa Campus and identified related factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire, including demographic data, the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS-SV), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationships. Results showed that 64.2% of students met the criteria for smartphone addiction, and 55.4% had poor sleep quality. Students with poor sleep were 2.42 times more likely to be addicted to smartphones than those with good sleep quality (p < 0.05). However, other factors such as gender, year of study, residence, alcohol consumption, caffeine consumption, and club participation were not significantly associated with smartphone addiction among students (p > 0,05). These findings highlight the need to raise awareness and develop strategies to improve mental health and reduce smartphone addiction among nursing students.

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