Cyberchondria and smartphone addiction: A correlation survey among undergraduate medical students in Egypt

Cyberchondria and smartphone addiction: A correlation survey among undergraduate medical students in Egypt

Abstract Background There is an increase in smartphone usage globally. Cyberchondria (CYB) is characterized by excessive Internet searches for health information. Smartphone addiction is constantly rising among medical students together with CYB as a collateral emerging risk, yet there is limited re...

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Main Authors: Safaa M. El-Zoghby, Nancy M. Zaghloul, Ayat M. Tawfik, Noura M. Elsherbiny, Shaimaa A. Shehata, Enayat M. Soltan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
Subjects:
Smartphone use disorder
Cyberchondria
Medical students
Egypt
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42506-024-00154-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42506-024-00154-y

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