Internet Addiction Status and Related Factors among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Western Iran.

Habibolah KhazaieJavad Yoosefi LebniJaffar AbbasBehzad MahakiFakhreddin ChaboksavarNeda KianipourRazie ToghroliArash Ziapour

Published in: International quarterly of community health education (2021)

The results of the study specified that 25% of medical students showed internet addiction. The students are increasingly using the internet, and it has penetrated among students. The design and implementation of adequate educational programs and the application of internet-based efficiency interventions are essential for both knowledge acquisition and medical students' healthy behavior.

Keyphrases

medical students
health information
healthcare
physical activity
primary care
public health
high school
social media
risk factors
south africa
quality improvement