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Nomophobia, Anxiety, and Burnout of Medical Students in Syria
Betul Rana Celik1, Tasnim Hokan2, Mahmut Barkut2, Hasan Hayani2, Sidra Altaha2, Ayşe Altaha2, Dilek Bal2, Habiba Eyvazova3, Cemal Elrahmun2, Kursad Nuri Baydili4, Mehmet Okumus2 and Enes Akyuz5
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DOI:10.17265/1548-6648/2023.01.004
1. Hamidiye School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, 34000, Turkey 2. Cobanbey School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Cobanbey, Syria 3. Hamidiye International School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, 34000, Turkey 4. Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, 34000, Turkey 5. Department of Biophysics, Hamidiye International School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, 34000, Turkey
Purpose: Nomophobia is a term that refers to an extreme fear of leaving the smartphone. Individuals with nomophobia have great anxiety about being separated from the smartphone. Intensive lectures in medical faculty can cause students to feel anxious. Compelling medical education curriculum and medical students living in harsh conditions in Syria since 2011 may experience nomophobia, anxiety and burnout. In this study, we aimed to determine the nomophobia, anxiety, and burnout levels of Syrian medical students. Methods: Preparation and first year medical students studying at the University of Health Sciences Cobanbey School of Medicine participated in three online surveys to measure nomophobia (n = 111), anxiety (n = 102), and burnout (n = 111). Results: Majority of medical students (82.9% (n = 92)) felt uncomfortable when they were constantly unable to access information from their smartphones. The majority of the students (79.4% (n = 81)) stated that they were anxious. Most of the medical students thought that their paying attention in lessons has decreased while they started school; 88.3% of the medical students (n = 98) felt emotionally exhausted from their lessons. Conclusions: Nomophobia, anxiety, and burnout situations are expected in Syrian medical students due to the living-conditions. Developments in the education curriculum for the protection of the mental health of future physicians is crucial.
Survey, smartphone, worry, exhaustion, health field
Journal of US-China Medical Science 20 (2023) 13-24
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