Investigation of the relationship between technology addiction and sleepiness among university students in health-related departments in Turkey

Mar 23, 2022JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Link between technology addiction and sleepiness in Turkish health university students

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Abstract

Of the 640 university students surveyed, 68.6% were females.

Moderate levels of internet and smartphone addiction were identified among the students.
Excessive daytime sleepiness was reported in this population.
A significant correlation exists between higher addiction levels and increased sleepiness (p<0.001).
Both genders were included, with a total of 445 females and 204 males participating.

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship of internet and smartphone addiction levels of university students in health-related departments with their daily sleepiness, and to identify associated factors.

METHODS: The cross-sectional study was conducted from October 1 to November 30, 2019, at Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey, and comprised students of either gender registered with the faculties of medicine, dentistry, and health sciences, as well as the vocational school of health services. The self-administered survey form comprised the short form of the Young's Internet Addiction Test, the short version of the Smartphone Addiction Scale and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Data was analysed using SPSS 20.

RESULTS: Of the 640 subjects, 445(68.6%) were females and 204(31.4%) were males. Scores indicated a moderate level of addiction among the students along with excessive daytime sleepiness, showing a significant correlation between the two factors (p<0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: As the level of internet and smartphone addiction increased, the state of sleepiness also increased among the university students.

Investigation of the relationship between technology addiction and sleepiness among university students in health-related departments in Turkey

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