Impact of smartphone addiction on health status, mental well-being, and sleep quality among medical students in Sudan
- Published on 02/04/2025
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Amin Mohammed Hammad Jaber 1, Alhadi Hadia Abdelbagi 2, Mohamed Asma Eltayeb Abdalla 3, Yacoub Hiba Kamal Eldin Taha 4, Khalifa Rabeia MohammedAhmed Hassan 5, Dafallah Ibrahim Abusufian Elkabashi 1, Yasin Fatima Mohamed Osman 6, Taha Amira Mohamed 7, Adam Mohammed Yousif Abdalla 1, Abualabasher Majdy Osama 8
1 https://ror.org/01j7x7d84 Faculty of Medicine Alzaiem Alazhari University Khartoum Sudan
2 https://ror.org/025qja684 Faculty of Medicine Omdurman Islamic University Khartoum Sudan
3 https://ror.org/01aepry57 Faculty of Medicine Almughtaribeen University Khartoum Sudan
4 https://ror.org/02jbayz55 Department of Clinical Pharmacy University of Khartoum Khartoum Sudan
5 Faculty of Medicine Imperial University College Khartoum Sudan
6 https://ror.org/03j6adw74 Department of Histopathology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science Gadarif University Gadarif Sudan
7 https://ror.org/01g5skz36 Faculty of Medicine Ahfad University for women Khartoum Sudan
8 Faculty of Medicine Ibn Sina University Khartoum Sudan
Abstract
Background Smartphone use has rapidly increased worldwide. It was estimated that worldwide use of smartphones surpassed 4.3 billion in 2023, which means 54% of the world's population now uses smartphones. However, research shows that excessive smartphone use poses health risks and decreases sleep quality, which can be detrimental for students. This study investigates the impact of problematic smartphone usage on health status, mental health, and sleep quality among...
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