PROBLEM INTERNET USE IN NURSING STUDENTS AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE

Abstract

Problematic internet use (PIU) has been evaluated as an important factor that negatively affects people’s lives, and it is increasing at an alarming rate. Although growing interest in Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) in the high school population, very little is known about the potential risks of the use of the internet for university students. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of PIU and its relationship to health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among nursing students. This cross-sectional study surveyed 269 (104 male and 165 female) students at a university, using a self-administered questionnaire with sections on socio-demographics, score for internet use/addiction (IA), and an assessment of HRQOL. The statistical analysis was done with SPSS Version 23 using Independent-Samples t Test, Fisher's Exact Test, and Chi-Square Test. The ages of students in the research group ranged from 17 to 29 with a mean age of 20.86±1.79. The prevalence of problematic internet use was 9.3% (total of 25 students). Participants with PIU are more likely to experience poor physical and mental health.PIU is widespread among university students, and PIU was significantly associated with poor HRQOL. Effective precautions are necessary to prevent the spread of this problem and interventions to prevent the effects of PIU on HRQOL should be conducted as early as probable.

Keywords

• quality of life
• Problematic internet use
• nursing students

HEMŞİRELİK ÖĞRENCİLERİNDE PROBLEMLİ İNTERNET KULLANIMI VE SAĞLIKLA İLİŞKİLİ YAŞAM KALİTESİ ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ

Abstract

Problematik internet kullanımı (PİK) insanların yaşamlarını olumsuz yönde etkileyen önemli bir faktör olup, endişe verici oranda artmaktadır. Her ne kadar lise popülasyonunda İnternet Bağımlılığı Bozukluğuna karşı ilginin artmasına rağmen, üniversite öğrencilerinde internet kullanımının potansiyel riskleri hakkında çok az şey bilinmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, üniversite öğrencileri arasında problematik internet kullanımı yaygınlığını belirlemek ve sağlıkla ilişkili yaşam kalitesi ile olan ilişkisini değerlendirmektir. Kesitsel araştırma tasarımı kullanılarak yapılan bu çalışma, bir üniversite de 269 (104 erkek ve 165 kız) öğrenciyle sosyo-demografik özellikler bilgi formu, internet bağımlılığı ve sağlıkla ilişkili yaşam kalitesi değerlendirme ölçeği kullanılarak gerçekleştirildi. İstatistiksel analiz, SPSS Versiyon 23 ile Bağımsız Örneklem t Testi, Fisher'in Kesin Testi ve Ki-Kare Testi kullanılarak yapıldı. Araştırma grubundaki öğrencilerin yaşları 17 ile 29 arasında değişmekte olup, yaş ortalaması 20.86±1.79’dır. PİK yaygınlığı %9.3 (toplam 25 öğrenci) idi. Problematik internet kullanıcılarının, kötü düzeyde fiziksel ve zihinsel sağlık deneyimleme olasılıkları daha yüksekti. PİK üniversite öğrencileri arasında yaygın olup, kötü sağlık durumu ile anlamlı derecede ilişkilidir. Bu sorunun yayılmasını önlemek için etkili önlemler alınmalı ve PİK’nın sağlıkla ilişkili yaşam kalitesi üzerindeki etkilerini önlemeye yönelik müdahaleler mümkün olduğunca erken yapılmalıdır.

Keywords

• yaşam kalitesi
• Problemli internet kullanımı
• hemşirelik öğrencileri

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