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| Year : 2019 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 7-10 |
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A cross-sectional study to assess the problematic use of mobile phones among a selected population in an urban area
Radhika Das1, Punita A Sharma2
1 Tutor, Department of Psychiatry Nursing, College of Nursing, AFMC, Pune, Maharashtra, India
2 Professor & HOD, Department of Psychiatry Nursing, College of Nursing, AFMC, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Radhika Das
Department of Psychiatry Nursing, College of Nursing, AFMC, Pune, Maharashtra
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/IOPN.IOPN_6_19
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Background: Life without a mobile phone would seem next to impossible today, where it is used not only for the sole purpose of communication but also as a storehouse of important personal information, internet facilities, navigation, social networking, bank transactions, and many more such needs. The use of mobile phones has also found to be a leading cause of road traffic accidents. This study assesses the mean score of mobile phone use among the selected population using Problematic Use of Mobile Phone (PUMP) questionnaire. Objective: The main objective of the study was to assess the PUMP usage among the selected population in an urban area. Materials and Methods: Quantitative nonexperimental descriptive design was followed.A total of hundred participants were included in the study and assessed using PUMP questionnaire, on the criterias of substance use disorder namely- Tolerance, Withdrawal, Craving, Social or interpersonal and Physical and psychological problems. Results: The mean scoring on PUMPs was 53%. Scores of most of the symptoms of substance abuse were more than 50% except those of withdrawal, use in physically hazardous situations, and use despite social or interpersonal problems. Conclusion: The selected population shows significantly high scores on PUMPs. Furthermore, most of the symptoms of substance abuse in the PUMP questionnaire have a scoring of over 50%.
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