Advances in problematic usage of the internet research – A narrative review by experts from the European network for problematic usage of the internet

Comprehensive Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 118, С. 152346 - 152346

Опубликована: Авг. 16, 2022

Global concern about problematic usage of the internet (PUI), and its public health societal costs, continues to grow, sharpened in focus under privations COVID-19 pandemic. This narrative review reports expert opinions members largest international network researchers on PUI framework European Cooperation Science Technology (COST) Action (CA 16207), scientific progress made critical knowledge gaps remaining be filled as term reaches conclusion. A key advance has been achieving consensus clinical definition various forms PUI. Based overarching principles protecting individuals from harm promoting highest attainable standard health, World Health Organisation introduced several new structured diagnoses into ICD-11, including gambling disorder, gaming compulsive sexual behaviour other unspecified or specified disorders due addictive behaviours, alongside naming online activity a diagnostic specifier. These definitions provide for first time sound platform developing systematic networked research at global scale. Progress also areas such refining simplifying some available assessment instruments, clarifying underpinning brain-based social determinants, building more empirically based etiological models, basis therapeutic intervention, engagement initiatives. However, important our remain tackled. Principal among these include better understanding course evolution PUI-related problems, across different age groups, genders specific vulnerable reliable methods early identification risk (before becomes disordered), efficacious preventative interventions ethical policy changes that adequately safeguard human digital rights. The paper concludes with recommendations achievable goals, longitudinal analysis large multinational cohort co-designed stakeholders.

Язык: Английский

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Associations Between Behavioral Addictions and Mental Health Concerns During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Current Addiction Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(3), С. 565 - 587

Опубликована: Март 14, 2024

Abstract Purpose of Review The COVID-19 pandemic has promoted behavioral changes and elevated mental distress. Addictive behaviors often increased, generating health problems. present study’s primary aim was to investigate associations between different types addictions (including addictions, related conditions, phenomena) secondary aims were: (i) identify possible sources heterogeneity (ii) explore potential moderators in Recent Findings Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), studies from the period December 2019 May 2023 were sought PubMed , Scopus ISI Web Knowledge Google Scholar its first ten pages. articles’ relevance screened evaluated. included papers’ quality assessed according Newcastle Ottawa Scale. Fisher’s Z scores computed magnitudes I 2 indices used estimate levels meta-analysis. Among 85 (N = 104,425 23 countries; mean age 24.22 years; 60.77% female), most internet-related phenomena (28 on social media, 25 internet, smartphone, 12 gaming). pooled estimation showed that higher internet use (regardless type) associated with more problems which type). Moderator analyses almost no variables affected founded associations. Summary Most focused behaviors, suggesting relationships specific during pandemic. Moreover, found systematic review meta-analysis comparable identified conducted before How help people reduce address concerns are important topics healthcare providers.

Язык: Английский

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The prevalence of eHealth literacy and its relationship with perceived health status and psychological distress during Covid-19: a cross-sectional study of older adults in Blekinge, Sweden

BMC Geriatrics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2023

Abstract Background and aims eHealth literacy is important as it influences health-promoting behaviors health. The ability to use resources essential maintaining health, especially during COVID-19 when both physical psychological health were affected. This study aimed assess the prevalence of its association with distress perceived status among older adults in Blekinge, Sweden. Furthermore, this if between distress. Methods cross-sectional (October 2021-December 2021) included 678 adults’ participants Swedish National Study on Aging Care, Blekinge (SNAC-B). These sent questionnaires about their Information Communications Technology (ICT) pandemic. In study, we conducted statistical analysis using Kruskal-Wallis one-way variance, Kendall’s tau-b rank correlation, multiple linear regression. Results We found that 68.4% had moderate high levels population. Being female, age $$< 75$$ <75 years, having a higher education are associated ( $$p< 0.05$$ xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML">p<0.05 ). significantly correlated $$\tau$$ xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML">τ =0.12, p -value=0.002) $$\beta$$ xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML">β =0.39, -value=0.008). It also =-0.12, -value=0.001) =-0.14, -value=0.002). interaction good reduced =-0.30, Conclusions our point living Sweden high, which positive finding. However, there still differences based factors such being younger than 75 highly educated, without results indicated could be mitigated pandemic by increasing status.

Язык: Английский

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Cyberchondria: a Growing Concern During the COVID-19 Pandemic and a Possible Addictive Disorder?

Current Addiction Reports, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 10(1), С. 77 - 96

Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2023

Язык: Английский

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The usefulness of YouTube videos as a source of information in asthma

Journal of Asthma, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 60(4), С. 737 - 743

Опубликована: Июль 15, 2022

Background Patient education is a key element in the management of asthma.Aims This study aimed to evaluate popularity and usefulness YouTube videos on asthma.Methods Two authors screened evaluated 200 most popular videos. Data likes, dislikes, views, comment, source uploader, days since upload, were recorded included for analyses. The was categorized as follows: useful, misleading, or neutral. Misleading provided at least one scientifically incorrect detail, whereas useful contained correct information.Results A total 130 included, number views 100,290,242 with duration 29 h 8 min. While 26.6% uploaded by TV shows channels, only 7.7% lung specialists. 65.4% information, 18.5% misleading information. Although from medical professionals had higher quality than channels shows, latter more popular. numerically, but not statistically significant compared videos.Conclusions asthma are terms viewer interaction, restricted professional sources. half found be non-negligible proportion assessed misleading. variable initiatives should taken increase potential an patient education.

Язык: Английский

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New challenges in facing cyberchondria during the coronavirus disease pandemic

Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 46, С. 101156 - 101156

Опубликована: Май 13, 2022

Язык: Английский

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The effect of cyberchondria on anxiety, depression and quality of life during COVID-19: the mediational role of obsessive-compulsive symptoms and Internet addiction

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 8(5), С. e09437 - e09437

Опубликована: Май 1, 2022

Since the global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), online health information-seeking behaviors have notably increased. Cyberchondria can be a vulnerability factor for worsening anxiety-depressive symptoms and quality life. The current study aims to understand predictive effect cyberchondria on anxiety, depression life considering mediating obsessive-compulsive Internet addiction moderating COVID anxiety. 572 Italian participants (66% female; Mean age = 34; SD 15) took part in cross-sectional survey involving CSS-12, MOCQ-R, IAT, SHAI, HADS, WHOQoL-BREF CAS. Mediation moderation analyses were conducted. Obsessive-compulsive found partially mediate cyberchondria-health anxiety cyberchondria-anxiety links totally cyberchondria-depression cyberchondria-quality links. was moderate relationship between findings suggest that compulsivity may key role explanation underlying mechanisms cyberchondria. Healthcare practitioners should provide additional support individuals with As such, is contributing exacerbation disorders impact

Язык: Английский

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Patients’ requests and physicians’ prescribing behavior

Patient Education and Counseling, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 108747 - 108747

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Did internet use protect older adults’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic? It depends on their pre-pandemic social connectedness

Computers in Human Behavior Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 18, С. 100659 - 100659

Опубликована: Апрель 7, 2025

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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