Investigation of the effect of internet addiction on cyberchondria

Psychology Health & Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 12

Опубликована: Янв. 26, 2025

This research was conducted to examine the effect of internet addiction on cyberchondria. The is important understand how today's digital technologies contribute health-related concerns and affect individuals' perceptions health. Quantitative design used in this Konya, a metropolitan city Turkey. study using convenience sampling method 403 participants. In research, 'Personal Information Form', 'Internet Addiction Scale' 'Cyberchondria were used. data analyzed with SPSS program. As an analysis method, upon determining that normally distributed, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation simple linear regression analyzes applied independent groups. majority participants (69%) female, 52.9% between ages 18–27 53.8% married. terms education level, 44.9% had bachelor's degree or higher, 59.6% earned minimum wage less. Among occupational groups, largest proportion students (31.5%), their daily use mostly 2–3 hours (44.4%). Internet most frequently for social media (47.4%) news/agenda follow-up (25.1%). Within scope varies significantly according participants' age levels, professions, average usage time, purposes; it found cyberchondria levels showed significant differences variables income profession, time purpose. revealed positive relationship level It has also been observed These results show tendencies become stronger increase among individuals.

Язык: Английский

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The potential categories of cyberchondria among undergraduate nursing students and the relationship with eHealth literacy and health anxiety: a survey study from Southeastern China

Psychology Health & Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 19

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Minimal research has delved into the latent categories of cyberchondria among undergraduate nursing students and its correlation with eHealth literacy health anxiety. In this study, convenience sampling was employed to conduct a survey 713 utilizing General Information Survey Form, Chinese Version Brief Cyberchondria Scale, eHEALS Health Anxiety Inventory, yielding 692 valid responses. Through profile analysis, categorized three distinct profiles: 'Low Search-Low Disturbance Group' (12.3%), 'High (41.3%), Search-High (46.4%). Key determinants influencing these profiles were identified as gender, decision-making capability, fear becoming ill, negative consequences associated illness (p < 0.05). The study unveils that levels are significantly high students, influenced by various factors. Strategic interventions encompassing cognitive, emotional, social dimensions suggested decrease prevalence within demographic.

Язык: Английский

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The impact of online health information source preference on intolerance to uncertainty and cyberchondria in a youthful generation

Indian Journal of Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 66(4), С. 360 - 366

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024

The increasing utilization of the Internet to access health-related information is believed heighten anxiety and trigger cyberchondria due presence conflicting sometimes overly detailed information.

Язык: Английский

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The relationship between orthorexia nervosa and cyberchondria levels in nurses: A cross-sectional study*

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 48, С. 30 - 35

Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Anxiety in Nursing Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Healthcare, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(16), С. 1575 - 1575

Опубликована: Авг. 8, 2024

To analyse the influence of COVID-19 pandemic on development anxiety in nursing students and factors involved.

Язык: Английский

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Cyberchondria in students: an eHealth related problem. A review

MEDICAL SCIENCE PULSE, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 18(SUPPLEMENT 3)

Опубликована: Май 29, 2024

Background: Cyberchondria is a phenomenon described as an excessive search on the Internet for health-related information driven by anxiety or distress, which only amplifies such. Due to their increased usage of and exposure Internet, young adults are especially vulnerable such phenomena. Aim study: The purpose following review was gather existing knowledge in area cyberchondria students, systemize current state knowledge, identify possible new research areas. Material methods: literature conducted using Pubmed, Web Science, Scopus, EBSCO databases retrieve publications up October 7, 2023. An additional performed May 25, 2024, relevant works. selection conditions were met 35 articles analyzed demographics relationship with mental aspects. Results: Most studies indicated moderate level participants. correlated somatic psychological problems. Those who experienced presented higher health stress levels. Conclusions: seemed be related anxiety, stress, need reassurance. evolution problem unknown due lack longitudinal studies. Such may provide better understanding phenomena support individuals.

Язык: Английский

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Inferiority feelings and internet addiction among Turkish University students in the context of COVID-19: The mediating role of emotion dysregulation

Current Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 43(5), С. 4245 - 4254

Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2023

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19 era-related e-learning: a cross-sectional web-scale study of cyberchondria, internet addiction and anxiety-related symptomatology among university nursing students

BMJ Open, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(8), С. e071971 - e071971

Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2023

The study assessed COVID-19 era-related e-learning cyberchondria, internet addiction and anxiety-related symptomatology among nursing students. relationships, predictors differences between the studied concepts were measured.

Язык: Английский

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Prevalence of cyberchondria among undergraduate students of a private degree college with Cyberchondria Severity Scale-12 in an urban area

BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 8(1), С. 95 - 99

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

CONTEXT: With the digital revolution, Internet has become a source of health-related searches. Cyberchondria is behavioral disorder where repeated online searches result in health anxiety. AIMS: The aim study was to assess prevalence cyberchondria among undergraduate degree college students. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: This cross-sectional conducted BSc Computer Science students at Sri Sathya Sai Baba Degree College, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, during July 2022. SUBJECTS METHODS: A sample size 160 arrived using formula 4 pq / l 2 with ( P ) as 55.6%, allowable error (l) 15% , 10% nonresponse rate. Out 220 students, were selected by simple random sampling method. Data collected through self-administered Severity Scale-12 questionnaire Likert scale scoring 0–4. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: K-means cluster analysis performed and people risk develop cyberchondria. RESULTS: involved 57% females 43% males. 22.5% excessiveness (mean ± standard deviation [SD]: 3.36 2.091) being dominant construct followed distress, compulsion, reassurance (Mean SD: 2.48 2.493). CONCLUSIONS: indicates that an emerging problem emphasis be laid on education regarding reliability information.

Язык: Английский

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Influence of the sources used to obtain information on COVID-19 and their impact on mental health

Elsevier eBooks, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 49 - 57

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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