Prevalence of Nomophobia in University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of nomophobia in university students. Methods A systematic search was conducted of the following databases: Web of Science/ Core Collection, Scopus, PubMed, Embase, and Ovid/ MEDLINE until March 2021. Cross-sectional studies reporting the...
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| author | Kimberly G. Tuco Sharong D. Castro-Diaz David R. Soriano-Moreno Vicente A. Benites-Zapata |
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| description | Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of nomophobia in university students. Methods A systematic search was conducted of the following databases: Web of Science/ Core Collection, Scopus, PubMed, Embase, and Ovid/ MEDLINE until March 2021. Cross-sectional studies reporting the prevalence of nomophobia in undergraduate or postgraduate university students that assessed nomophobia with the 20-item Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) tool were included. Study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment were performed in duplicate. A meta-analysis of proportions was performed using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was assessed using sensitivity analysis according to the risk of bias, and subgrouping by country, sex, and major. Results We included 28 cross-sectional studies with a total of 11,300 participants from eight countries, of which 23 were included in the meta-analysis. The prevalence of mild nomophobia was 24% (95% confidence interval [CI], 20%–28%; I2 = 95.3%), that of moderate nomophobia was 56% (95% CI, 53%–60%; I2 = 91.2%), and that of severe nomophobia was 17% (95% CI, 15%–20%; I2 = 91.7%). Regarding countries, Indonesia had the highest prevalence of severe nomophobia (71%) and Germany had the lowest (3%). The prevalence was similar according to sex and major. Conclusions We found a high prevalence of moderate and severe nomophobia in university students. Interventions are needed to prevent and treat this problem in educational institutions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d80f3461ca6640ca859f367de1d4b1732023-02-16T01:30:29ZengThe Korean Society of Medical InformaticsHealthcare Informatics Research2093-36812093-369X2023-01-01291405310.4258/hir.2023.29.1.401147Prevalence of Nomophobia in University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisKimberly G. Tuco0Sharong D. Castro-Diaz1David R. Soriano-Moreno2Vicente A. Benites-Zapata3 Clinical and Epidemiological Research Unit, School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru Clinical and Epidemiological Research Unit, School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru Clinical and Epidemiological Research Unit, School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru Research Unit for the Generation and Synthesis of Health Evidence, Research Vice-rectorate, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, PeruObjectives The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of nomophobia in university students. Methods A systematic search was conducted of the following databases: Web of Science/ Core Collection, Scopus, PubMed, Embase, and Ovid/ MEDLINE until March 2021. Cross-sectional studies reporting the prevalence of nomophobia in undergraduate or postgraduate university students that assessed nomophobia with the 20-item Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) tool were included. Study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment were performed in duplicate. A meta-analysis of proportions was performed using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was assessed using sensitivity analysis according to the risk of bias, and subgrouping by country, sex, and major. Results We included 28 cross-sectional studies with a total of 11,300 participants from eight countries, of which 23 were included in the meta-analysis. The prevalence of mild nomophobia was 24% (95% confidence interval [CI], 20%–28%; I2 = 95.3%), that of moderate nomophobia was 56% (95% CI, 53%–60%; I2 = 91.2%), and that of severe nomophobia was 17% (95% CI, 15%–20%; I2 = 91.7%). Regarding countries, Indonesia had the highest prevalence of severe nomophobia (71%) and Germany had the lowest (3%). The prevalence was similar according to sex and major. Conclusions We found a high prevalence of moderate and severe nomophobia in university students. Interventions are needed to prevent and treat this problem in educational institutions.http://www.e-hir.org/upload/pdf/hir-2023-29-1-40.pdftechnology addictionuniversitiesstudentsprevalencemeta-analysis |
| spellingShingle | Kimberly G. Tuco Sharong D. Castro-Diaz David R. Soriano-Moreno Vicente A. Benites-Zapata Prevalence of Nomophobia in University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Healthcare Informatics Research technology addiction universities students prevalence meta-analysis |
| title | Prevalence of Nomophobia in University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full | Prevalence of Nomophobia in University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Nomophobia in University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Nomophobia in University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_short | Prevalence of Nomophobia in University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
| title_sort | prevalence of nomophobia in university students a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | technology addiction universities students prevalence meta-analysis |
| url | http://www.e-hir.org/upload/pdf/hir-2023-29-1-40.pdf |
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