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Cyberchondria and smartphone addiction: A correlation survey among undergraduate medical students in Egypt.

Safaa M El-ZoghbyNancy M ZaghloulAyat M TawfikNoura M ElsherbinyShaimaa A ShehataEnayat M Soltan
Published in: The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association (2024)
Smartphone addiction among undergraduate medical students is prevalent. Social media use, time spent online, and smartphone addiction were linked with the risk of CYB. Regular physical activity decreases the probability of smartphone addiction. Awareness programs and increased mental and physical activities are required to help reduce smartphone addiction among youth.
Keyphrases
  • medical students
  • social media
  • physical activity
  • health information
  • mental health
  • public health
  • cross sectional
  • healthcare
  • depressive symptoms
  • medical education
  • sleep quality