Investigation of the Effect of Nomophobia on Musculoskeletal System and Sleep

The aim of this study; Investigation of the effects on the musculoskeletal system and sleep by determining the nomophobia levels of individuals between the ages of 18-25.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Dependence
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Survey

Detailed Description

The research was planned as a quantitative research. Data collection was done online.

The scales and forms used are as follows:

1. Demographic Information Form
2. Nomophobia Scale
3. Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorder Questionnaire
4. Smart phone Addiction Scale
5. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
6. International Physical Activity Survey
7. McGill Melzack Pain Questionnaire

Questionnaires will be sent to the participants online by invitation. Participants will be asked to participate in the study by reaching them through social media, mail or mobile phone applications. The data obtained will be analyzed statistically.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 200

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Ömer ŞEVGİN; Phone Number: +90506 978 75 35; Email: omer.sevgin@uskudar.edu.tr

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Uskudar University
    • Contact: Ömer ŞEVGİN

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

people with whom we were able to create the survey and who met the inclusion criteria

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• To have accepted the voluntary consent form that requires participation in the survey study.
• Being a smart phone user

Exclusion Criteria:

• Not accepting the volunteer consent form
• Having undergone previous surgery
• Being on antidepressants.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

4

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
1.Group; Nomophobia Level:none	Other: Survey; The scales and forms used are respectively: Demographic Information Form; Nomophobia Scale; Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorder Questionnaire; Smart phone Addiction Scale; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; International Physical Activity Survey; McGill Melzack Pain Questionnaire
2.Group; Nomophobia Level: mild	Other: Survey; The scales and forms used are respectively: Demographic Information Form; Nomophobia Scale; Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorder Questionnaire; Smart phone Addiction Scale; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; International Physical Activity Survey; McGill Melzack Pain Questionnaire
3.Group; Nomophobia Level: medium	Other: Survey; The scales and forms used are respectively: Demographic Information Form; Nomophobia Scale; Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorder Questionnaire; Smart phone Addiction Scale; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; International Physical Activity Survey; McGill Melzack Pain Questionnaire
4.Group; Nomophobia Level: extreme	Other: Survey; The scales and forms used are respectively: Demographic Information Form; Nomophobia Scale; Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorder Questionnaire; Smart phone Addiction Scale; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; International Physical Activity Survey; McGill Melzack Pain Questionnaire

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Nomophobia Scale	The Nomophobia Scale was itemized according to a 7-point Likert type. Out of 20 items in total consists of. The scale has four sub-dimensions: Lack of Access to Information (4 items), Losing Connection (5 items), Inability to Communicate (6 items), and Comfort Inability to feel (5 items).	2 days
Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorder Questionnaire	The questionnaire was conducted in 11 body regions (neck, right and left shoulder, upper arm, forearm and wrist, back and waist region) includes questions about the frequency of musculoskeletal disorders (pain/pain/discomfort), the severity of these disorders, and whether they interfere with work.	2 days
Smart phone Addiction Scale	It is a scale developed to measure the risk of smart phone addiction, consisting of 10 items and evaluated with a six-point Likert scale. Scale items were scored from 1 to 6. Scale scores range from 10 to 60. As the score obtained from the test increases, it is considered that the risk for addiction increases.	2 days
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index	It is a 19-item self-report scale that evaluates sleep quality and impairment over the past month. It consists of 24 questions, 19 questions are self-report questions, 5 questions are questions to be answered by the spouse or roommate. The 18 scored questions of the scale consist of 7 components. Subjective Sleep Quality, Sleep Latency, Sleep Duration, Habitual Sleep Efficiency, Sleep Disorder, Sleeping Drug Use and Daytime Dysfunction. Each component is evaluated over 0-3 points. The total score of the 7 components gives the scale total score. The total score ranges from 0 to 21. A total score greater than 5 indicates "poor sleep quality".	2 days
International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form	The questionnaire consisting of seven questions including the activities of the last seven days was prepared by the individuals themselves. self-applicable and provides information about the time people spend in moderate to vigorous activities	2 days
McGill Melzack Pain Questionnaire	Pain Questionnaire consists of four parts. With the McGill Melzack Pain Questionnaire, the location of the pain, the feeling it creates in the individual, its relationship with time, its severity and the level of livable pain for the individual are determined.	2 days

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Uskudar University
• Investigators: Study Chair: Melek ÖZCAN, Uskudar University

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Bhattacharya S, Bashar MA, Srivastava A, Singh A. NOMOPHOBIA: NO MObile PHone PhoBIA. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019 Apr;8(4):1297-1300. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_71_19.
• Kuscu TD, Gumustas F, Rodopman Arman A, Goksu M. The relationship between nomophobia and psychiatric symptoms in adolescents. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract. 2021 Mar;25(1):56-61. doi: 10.1080/13651501.2020.1819334. Epub 2020 Sep 17.
• Notara V, Vagka E, Gnardellis C, Lagiou A. The Emerging Phenomenon of Nomophobia in Young Adults: A Systematic Review Study. Addict Health. 2021 Apr;13(2):120-136. doi: 10.22122/ahj.v13i2.309.
• Rahme C, Hallit R, Akel M, Chalhoub C, Hachem M, Hallit S, Obeid S. Nomophobia and temperaments in Lebanon: Results of a national study. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2022 Oct;58(4):1607-1612. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12968. Epub 2021 Nov 6.
• Jahrami HA, Fekih-Romdhane F, Saif ZQ, Alhaj OA, AlRasheed MM, Pandi-Perumal SR, BaHammam AS, Vitiello MV. Sleep dissatisfaction is a potential marker for nomophobia in adults. Sleep Med. 2022 Oct;98:152-157. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2022.07.001. Epub 2022 Jul 11.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): September 1, 2023
• Primary Completion (Actual): October 2, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): December 6, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 17, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 17, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): August 23, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimated): December 7, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: December 6, 2023
• Last Verified: December 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: sleep; nomophobia
• Other Study ID Numbers: Uskudar55

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No