WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Garima Bhardwaj*, Sanju Dagar and Shagun

ABSTRACT

Background: Smartphones becoming the most accessible devices, teens are one of the most vulnerable to the smartphone addiction due to their improved performance with technological advances and inadequate power control compared to adults. Due to this increase in the use of modern technology there is a need to focus on smartphone addiction among students. Materials and methods: Quantitative approach was considered as best suited for study. Descriptive research design is used in this study, Nursing Students from the Faculty of Nursing was selected through convenient sampling technique. A total of 213 sample were fulfilled ourinclusion criteria. A self-structured questionnaire was given to sample via online mode (Google Forms) for the purpose of data collection. Collected data was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics and represented in the form of tables, bar graph, and pie diagram. Result: The findings of research study were 37.7% of participants had mild SA, followed by 37.0% had moderate SA 18.8% had severe SA, 6.5% had no SA. Most of the participants 70.4% had good PWB; followed by 29.6% had poor PWB. Conclusion: The study attempts to assess impact of smartphone addiction on psychological well-being. It is based on the findings of the study it can be concluded that smartphone have significant impact on psychological well-being of student nurses.