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Caminiti, Courtney, Lily Deng, Patricia Greenberg, et al. "The Impact and Perception of Cell Phone Usage in a Teaching Hospital Setting." Journal of Patient Experience 7, no. 6 (2020): 1627–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2374373519892416.
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Objective: To evaluate perceptions regarding cell phone use in a teaching hospital setting among health care providers, residents, medical students, and patients. Methods: Fifty-three medical students, 41 resident physicians, 32 attending physicians, and 46 nurses working at University Hospital completed a questionnaire about cell phone use practices and their perceptions of cell phone use in the hospital. Forty-three inpatients admitted to medical/surgical units at University Hospital were surveyed at bedside about their perceptions regarding physicians’ cell phone use. Results: All health care providers identified cell phones as a risk to patient confidentiality with no specific group significantly more likely to attribute risk than another. Practitioners were identified as either primarily as inpatient or outpatient practitioners. Inpatient practitioners were significantly more likely to rate cell phones as beneficial to patient care than outpatient practitioners. Physicians were statistically more likely to rate mobile phones as beneficial to patient care as compared to nurses. Among the patient population surveyed, one quarter noted that their physician had used a cell phone in their presence. The majority of those patients observing practitioner cell phone use had reported a beneficial or neutral impact on their care. Significance: Perceived risk of cell phones to patient confidentiality was equal across health care providers surveyed. Physician and medical students were significantly more likely to rate cell phones as beneficial to patients’ care than nurse providers. Patients indicated that their physicians used cell phones in their presence at low rates and reported that the use was either neutral or beneficial to the care they received.
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Johnson, Jodien Matos, and Kathy Krey. "One Missed Call: Measure of Cell Phone Usage in an RDD Telephone Survey." Journal of Applied Social Science 2, no. 1 (2008): 104–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/193672440800200109.
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Telephone products such as answering machines, caller-ID services, and cell phones simplify modern-day life yet present an increasing challenge for survey researchers. In particular, contact and response rates have suffered due to changes in telephone usage patterns. To understand the effect that these technologies have on our research center, we examine cell phones, whose growing presence stands to greatly impact survey research. Through an RDD telephone survey, we examined cell phone usage, screening behavior of unknown numbers, reactions to survey research, and incentives, as well as potential cell phone behavior. Our study revealed a high prevalence of cell phone usage even among those who also own a landline telephone. We found that overall data quality is not impacted, as simple weighting techniques ensure that our collected data are representative. However, this dual telephone usage and the increasing future use of cell phones are still potential challenges to our research institution.
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Cui, Guoqiang, Xin Chen, Wei Li, Shuyan Wang, Zhenhuan Yang, and Cuiqing Meng. "College Students’ Perceptions of Cell Phone Integration in Language Learning." International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education 8, no. 4 (2012): 11–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jicte.2012100102.
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Cell phone integration in education has been widely discussed and explored, especially in the field of foreign language study. Compared with other countries, cell phone educational integration in China is in its infancy. This article examined Chinese college students’ perceptions of cell phone usage in three aspects: interaction, course construction, and flexibility. Though students generally demonstrated great interest for the cell phone integration in English language study, no significant difference was found between students’ characteristics and perceptions of interaction, course construction, and flexibility in their use of cell phones. However, researchers did find that course constructions are a significant predictor of students’ senses of course flexibility issues. This study also found that many students hold neutral attitudes towards the integration of cell phones, therefore initial stage of cell phone usage is of great importance in order to attract and motivate more students.
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Strode, Zanda, and Aina Strode. "CELL PHONE IMPACT ON USER HEALTH AND CELL PHONE USAGE HABITS AMONG ADULTS." SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference 3 (May 26, 2017): 418. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/sie2017vol3.2419.
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The aim of research is to find out mobile phone adult user habits and understanding of electromagnetic field effects on health. A comprehensive literature searches and analyzation was conducted in the electronic databases (Pubmed, Accessmedicine etc.), to find out later research outcomes about electromagnetic field impact on health, also electronic survey was conducted and results statisticaly processed with SPSS 24. 192 respondents participated in study: 117– females, 75– males in age range from 18 to 55 years. Hypothesis: Understanding the electromagnetic field health effects reduce the use of mobile phones on a daily basis not confirmed, because the majority of respondents are not willing to change their cell phone use patterns, or believe that it is not possible.
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Amrita, Sharma Poonam, and Taneja K. Prof. "THE PROBLEMATIC USE OF MOBILE PHONES AND ITS NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES AMONG YOUNG ADULTS IN SELECTED AREAS OF COMMUNITY AT GURUGRAM, HARYANA." INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH 8, no. 6 (2018): 240–41. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7902466.
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Cell phones had started out as a gadget for adults, but they have now become a necessity for the entire family. At present, India has 391 million cell phone users. Mobile phone overuse (mobile-phone addiction, problem mobile phone use, or mobile phone dependency) is a dependence syndrome seen among certain mobile phone users. The present study aimed to assess the problematic use, the negative consequences among young adults in selected areas of community and to find out the correlation between problematic use of mobile phones and negative consequences with selected demo graphic variables. The results showed that all the young adults (96%) were having moderate level of problematic usage of mobile phone (62%) of young adults were having moderate level of negative consequences of mobile phone usage. There was a positive correlation between problematic use of mobile phone and its negative consequences among young adults.
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Patil, Shashikant Subhash, Vaishali U. Bhakt, and Pravin T. Borase. "Effects of Different Electronic Gadgets on Academic Performance of Students the Study\'s Context." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 11, no. 7 (2023): 1195–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2023.54835.
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Abstract: As mobile phone technology advances, the device looks to be capable of contributing to student learning and increased academic achievement. The recent fast growth in cell phone use has had an impact on many facets of our everyday lives, especially those of students. As a result, the current study attempts to investigate the impact of mobile phone usage on academic performance among male and female students in the Nandurbar area. A face-to-face survey was done among 274 students, 159 male students and 115 female students ranging from second to fourth year from various college departments. Gender, age, and connection with opposite sex have a considerable favourable influence on pupils' academic achievement, according to the findings. However, marital status, mobile phone usage, and the detrimental effect of mobile phone and application usage while studying all have a negative influence on students' academic performance. Cell phones are indisputably convenient and useful study aids, but they may also be a harmful source of distraction depending on a student's mindset and use behaviour. The author, on the other hand, proposes that mobile phone manufacturers consider how young people utilise cell phones for educational reasons.
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Ahmed, Ishfaq, and Khadija Aijaz Perji . "Mobile Phone to Youngsters: Necessity or Addiction." Information Management and Business Review 2, no. 5 (2011): 229–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/imbr.v2i5.902.
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This study focuses on exploring the pattern of mobile phone usage among youngsters in Pakistan to delineate the extent of addictive behavior towards its usage. For this purpose questionnaires were used to elicit the responses. University students were selected as population and simple random sampling technique was used. Sample was consisting of 500 students out of which 400 students responded back comprising 80% response rate for this research. Findings of this study revealed that majority respondents are able to have definite priorities between their responsibilities & commitments and their cell phone usage. Very few are those who always exhibit the extreme addictive behaviors and rest is the majority who are not frequently involved in addictive usage patterns. Thus, youngsters use their cell phones under reasonable limits and do not tend towards extreme behaviors leading towards addictive cell phone usage.
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Mohamad Al–Ali, Badereddin, Johanna Patzak, Katja Fischereder, Karl Pummer, and Rany Shamloul. "Cell phone usage and erectile function." Central European Journal of Urology 65 (2013): 75–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.5173/ceju.2013.01.art23.
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Fu, Guifang Yin Jieying PengWeiming. "Mobile Phone Use,Mobile Phone Addiction and Academic Performance in Primary School Students." International Journal of Arts and Social Science 3, no. 1 (2023): 56–68. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7715972.
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In order to explore the relationship among mobile phone use,mobile phone addiction and academic performance of primary school students, 187 Chinese primary school students were surveyed on mobile phone use, mobile phone addiction and academic performance. The results showed that 38.7% of primary school students had their own mobile phone. 41.3% of the students with mobile phones asked for mobile phones on their own initiative, and the rest were given a mobile phone by their parents or elders. 12.6% of primary school students use mobile phones for more than one hour a day and 24.5% use mobile phones for more than half an hour a day. From high to low, the top three ways primary school students use their phones are networking, information search and phone calls. About 16% primary school students have the tendency of mobile phone dependence; there is no significant difference of grade, gender and one-childin mobile phone dependence. There was a positive correlation between cell phone use time and cell phone dependence.Pupils' academic performance was at an upper level.There was a significant negative correlation between MPA and academic performance.
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Hu, Shunding, Liangying Ren, and Haibin Liu. "The relationship between primary-school childrens’ moderate to vigorous physical activity, cell phone screen time, and cell phone dependence." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 52, no. 1 (2024): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.12762.
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We explored the relationship between moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), cell phone screen time (CPST) and cell phone dependence with 715 children at primary schools in China. The students completed the Children’s Leisure Activities Study Survey-Chinese edition, the Mobile Phone Usage Frequency Scale, and the Self-Assessment Questionnaire on Adolescent Mobile Phone Use Dependence. The results showed that there was a significant negative correlation between the children’s mean daily MVPA time and cell phone dependence, cravings, and physical and mental effects; those children who did not meet the World Health Organization???s recommended MVPA levels had stronger cravings for cell phones. In addition, there was a low to moderate positive correlation between CPST and cell phone dependence. It is recommended that primary school students participate in more MVPA and reduce their CPST to reduce the cravings for cell phones and the negative physical and mental effects of cell phone use.
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الوتار, ياسر, and ساجدة الجلبي. "Effect of mobile phone usage on semen analysis in infertile men." Tikrit Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 7, no. 1 (2023): 77–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.25130/tjphs.2011.7.1.10.77.82.
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There has been scientific interest in the possible effects of continuous or pulsed exposure to microwave radiation as emitted by mobile phones. The use of mobile phones adversely affects the quality of semen. To determine the effect of mobile phone use on parameters of semen analysis in infertile men. Cross-Sectional study. Fertility, Infertility and IVF centre in Al – Batool Mosul Teaching Hospital for the period from 2009-2010. This study was conducted on 300 patients complaining of infertility after 2003, their mean age (29.87 ± 6.4) years. They were classified according to their active mobile phone use into group 1: 4 h / day; group 2: 3 h / day; group 3: 2 h / day; group 4: no use. Also they were classified according to the duration of use in years into group A: from 1 – 3 years; group B: from 4 – 6 years. Classification according to position of mobile phone in relation to the body into Group C: Trouser pocket; group D: waist pouch; group E: shirt pocket was done. Semen analysis was carried out for all subjects in addition; serum testosterone measurement was done for 100 subjects. The laboratory values of semen parameters significantly differ in all user groups as compared to non user groups. The longer the duration of daily exposure to cell phones, the greater decrease in semen parameters (sperm count, motility and normal morphology). The lower sperm count, motility and normal morphology were in the group B of mobile phone users who used cell phones for 4-6 years duration as compared to group A who used it for 1-3 years. There was no significant difference in mean serum testosterone e level in different mobile user groups. Keeping cell phones in the trouser pocket has been found to decrease sperm count, motility, and normal morphology as compared to men keeping phones in the waist pouch and shirt pocket. The present study conclude that the use of mobile phone decreases the semen quality in study subjects by decreasing count, motility and normal morphology.
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Eapen, Charu, Bhaskaranand Kumar, and Anil K. Bhat. "PREVALENCE OF CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS IN CELL PHONE USERS." Journal of Musculoskeletal Research 13, no. 03 (2010): 137–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0218957710002545.
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Purpose: In recent years, ownership and usage of cell phones have become widespread, especially amongst young people. The increasing use of text messaging on mobile phones has focused concern on possible musculoskeletal disorders for the users. Hence the purpose of this study was to find the prevalence of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) of the upper limb in cell phone users. Methods: A questionnaire-based survey was undertaken to detect the prevalence of CTDs in 1500 college students. Results: The response rate of the survey was 91.9%. Overall prevalence of CTD in the upper limb was found to be 18.5%. Maximum symptoms were noted in thumb (52%). Pain (61.7%) and fatigue (44.3%) were the two most common symptoms reported by the respondents. Conclusions: Mild form of CTD is present in students using cell phones and mainly depends on the pattern of phone usage.
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Ahmed, Mohammed Salahuddin, Mohammed Mamun-ur-Rashid, and Mohammed Tareq Mahmood. "Determinants of Cellphone Usage among Sea Fisher’s During Marine Fishing in Selected Coastal Villages of Bangladesh." Journal of Development and Communication Studies 8, no. 1 (2021): 125–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jdcs.v8i1.6.
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The cell phone can provide numerous benefits to sea fishers who risk their lives and resources for making livelihoods. This article is based on the firm assumption that the use of the cell phone during marine fishing can contribute to income, security and risk reduction. This study adds to the empirical evidence of determinants of cell phone use by fishers during marine fishing. For the purpose of reaching objectives, the study has drawn quantitative data generated through structured face-to-face interviews with 200 randomly selected fishers from three selected villages adjacent to the Bay of Bengal in the mid coastal area of Bangladesh during the period January to February 2016. Descriptive statistics, inferential statistics and binary logistic regression model is used to analyze the data. The study concludes that fishers own cell phone (odds ratio[OR]=6.56, 95 per cent confidence interval [CI]: 1.69,25.44), enjoying the availability of cell phone network (OR=166.20, 95 per cent CI:38.35, 720.28), earned low (OR=20.35, 95 per cent CI:4.24, 97.28) to medium income (OR=9.53, 95 per cent CI:0.99, 91.12) form sea fishing have a greater tendency to use cell phones, while fishers had low information need (OR=0.11, 95 per cent CI:0.01, 1.13) represented lower use of cell phone during marine fishing. Thus, it is essential to build cell phone infrastructure bases in the potential fishing zones of Bangladesh and supplying cell phone devices at subsidised cost.
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Banawas, Saeed, Ahmed Abdel-Hadi, Mohammed Alaidarous, et al. "Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Associated with Cell Phones of Healthcare Professionals in Selected Hospitals in Saudi Arabia." Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology 2018 (December 24, 2018): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6598918.
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Cell phones may be an ideal habitat for colonization by bacterial pathogens, especially in hot climates, and may be a reservoir or vehicle in transmitting nosocomial infections. We investigated bacterial contamination on cell phones of healthcare workers in three hospitals in Saudi Arabia and determined antibacterial resistance of selected bacteria. A questionnaire was submitted to 285 healthcare workers in three hospitals, and information was collected on cell phone usage at the work area and in the toilet, cell phone cleaning and sharing, and awareness of cell phones being a source of infection. Screening on the Vitek 2 Compact system (bioMérieux Inc., USA) was done to characterize bacterial isolates. Of the 60 samples collected from three hospitals, 38 (63.3%) were positive with 38 bacterial isolates (4 Gram-negative and 34 Gram-positive bacteria). We found 38.3% of cell phones were contaminated with coagulase-negative staphylococci, particularly Staphylococcus epidermidis (10 isolates). Other bacterial agents identified were S. aureus, S. hominis, Alloiococcus otitis, Vibrio fluvialis, and Pseudomonas stutzeri. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing showed that most coagulase-negative staphylococci were resistant to benzylpenicillin, erythromycin, and rifampicin. Eight isolates were resistant to oxacillin, specifically S. epidermidis (3), S. hominis (2), and S. warneri (2). A. otitis, a cause of acute otitis media showed multidrug resistance. One isolate, a confirmed hetero-vancomycin intermediate-resistant S. aureus, was resistant to antibiotics, commonly used to treat skin infection. There was a significant correlation between the level of contamination and usage of cell phone at toilet and sharing. Our findings emphasize the importance of hygiene practices in cell phone usage among healthcare workers in preventing the transmission of multidrug-resistant microbes.
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Suresh, Sivaranjani, Charumathi Sabanayagam, Sita Kalidindi, and Anoop Shankar. "Cell-Phone Use and Self-Reported Hypertension: National Health Interview Survey 2008." International Journal of Hypertension 2011 (2011): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/360415.
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Background. Cell-phone usage has increased dramatically over the last decade, along with a rising public concern over the health effects of using this device. The association between cell-phone usage and hypertension has not been examined before.Methods. We analysed data from 21,135 adults aged ≥18 years who participated in the 2008 National Health Interview Survey. Based on reported cell-phone use, participants were categorized as cell-phone nonusers, predominantly landline users, dual users of cell phone and landline, and predominantly cell-phone users. The main outcome of interest was self-reported physician-diagnosed hypertension (n=6,793).Results. 43.5% of the participants were cell-phone nonusers, while 13.8% were predominantly cell-phone users. We found that cell-phone use was inversely associated with hypertension, independent of age, sex, race/ethnicity, smoking, alcohol consumption, education, body mass index (BMI), and physical activity. Compared to cell-phone nonusers, the multivariable odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of hypertension was 0.86 (0.75–0.98,Ptrend = .005) among predominantly cell-phone users. This inverse association between cell-phone use and hypertension was stronger in women, those aged <60 years, whites, and those with BMI <25 kg/m2.Conclusion. We found that cell-phone usage was protectively associated with self-reported hypertension in a nationally representative sample of US adults.
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Viola, Danielle M. "Negative Health Review of Cell Phones and Social Media." Journal of Mental Health and Clinical Psychology 5, no. 1 (2021): 7–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.29245/2578-2959/2021/1.1232.
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Cell phone and social media usage have become intriguing topics to explore and discuss over recent years. This research aims to review correlations of negative effects in mental and physical health caused by cell phone and social media use in the past two decades. The history of cell phones and their capabilities will be introduced. The need for human connection will be emphasized. Exploration of the connection between unbalanced use and different aspects of health will be evaluated such as addiction, social influences, brain changes, and multitasking. Lastly, resources and recommendations to find balance and support for anyone being adversely affected by cell phones and social media will be provided. Current literature reveals that there is a negative correlation between increased cell phone and social media use with human connection, mental health, and physical health.
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Thaker, Vishwa, Drashti Shiroya, Hemanshi Shiroya, Mileni Godhani, and Vaishali Gabani. "Does Physical Activity and Cell Phone Usage Affect Heart Rate Variability in Paramedic Students?" International Journal of Current Research and Review 17, no. 05 (2025): 04–08. https://doi.org/10.31782/ijcrr.2025.17502.
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Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. HRV, which reflects the modulatory capacity of the autonomous nervous system, plays a crucial role in influencing mortality. Aims/Objectives: In this cross-sectional study, we investigate the impact of physical exercise and cell phone usage on HRV measures. The objective of this study is to find that physical activity and usage of cell phones influence heart rate variability in paramedical students. Method: A total of 94 paramedical students (70 females and 24 males) aged 18-25 (mean age 20.4±1.5) volunteered for this study. Physical activity and duration of the mobile usage were measured using International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-short form) and structured questionnaire respectively. A 5-minute short-term HRV measurement was obtained by Kubios HRV smart phone application. Each participant was rested in supine for 10 minutes before the HRV measurement and was instructed to remain relaxed, breathe normally, avoid talking and sleep during the measurement. Time domain (SDNN, RMSSD) and frequency domain parameters (LF power, HF power, and LF/HF ratio) were measured for HRV analysis. Result: Study found no significant association between physical activity and smartphone usage with HRV measures in males and females. Conclusion: This study concludes that there is no correlation of physical activity and mobile phone usage on heart rate variability parameters. However, due to increased cell phone usage and low physical activity among college students, assessing these factors can assist to prevent future negative events and enhance health awareness.
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Daniyal, Muhammad, Syed Fahad Javaid, Ali Hassan, and Moien A. B. Khan. "The Relationship between Cellphone Usage on the Physical and Mental Wellbeing of University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 15 (2022): 9352. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159352.
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(1) Background: The study aims to examine the use of cell phones on physical and mental health status and their impact on personality among university students. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire. The association of physical and mental health variables with the demographic variables was examined using Pearson’s correlation and χ2-test. The binary logistic regression model was further used to predict the probabilities of negative impact on personality due to excessive use of cell phones. (3) Results: A total of 400 participants participated with a mean age of 24.45 ± 3.45 years. The average eye strain was more in High cell phone users HCPU than in LCPU and that difference was significant p = 0.000. The average neck pain was more in (HCPU) than Low cell phone users (LCPU) and there was a significant difference between the two groups with p = 0.006. The average weight gain was more in HCPU than LCPU and that difference was significant p = 0.000. Considering back pain, back pain was found more in HCPU as compared to LCPU with a statistical difference at p = 0.027. Cell phone usage significantly correlated with eye strain (r = 0.577, p = 0.000), neck pain (r = 0.543, p = 0.000), back pain (r = 0.611, p = 0.000), weight gain (r = 0.423, p = 0.000), depression (r = 0.430, p = 0.000), loneliness (r = −0.276, p = 0.002), and mood disorder (r = 0.608, p = 0.000). Eye strain, neck pain, and back pain was observed more in HCPU than in LCPU. HCPU felt they gained more weight when compared to the respondents in the LCPU group. HCPU felt more changes in mood and feeling low when compared to the LCPU, while LCPU group felt more lonelier when compared to the HCPU group. (4) Conclusions: The study highlights a significant association between excess use of cell phones and negative effects on physical and mental health wellbeing. Based on the results, it is recommended that more physical activities and alternative to minimize cell phone usage should be planned for the students. Public health policy makers and stakeholder need to address the ill effects of excessive use of cell phones through novel policies., especially young students, and alternatives to reduce their cell phone activities.
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Gürsel, Canan. "Symptoms associated with mobile phone usage among Turkish university students." International Journal of Innovative Research in Education 5, no. 2 (2018): 41–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.18844/ijire.v5i2.1251.
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This study investigate the habits of using mobile phone in terms of various psychological symptoms among university students. The research sample consisted of 391 female (73.6 %) and 134 male (25.2 %) total 531 students of Gazi University. The Brief Symptoms Inventory, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale -42, and demographic information form were used for collecting data. The mean age was 21.52, the majority of students have a mobile phone(%98.9) and they use one line. Average cell phone usage time was 1-2 hours, following this 3-5 hours users in a week. The ratio of females conneting to Internet with cell phone were %80.5 and males %76.5. There was a significant difference between males and females weekly connection to internet. Females average connection time was longer than males, and also talks longer than males. There was a significant differences between students who connect to Internet from mobile phone and no connection groups on scores of brief symptoms inventories obsessive compulsif disorder, anxiety, hostility and interpersonal sensitivity subcales. Males have more hostility symptoms.Consistent with the literature there were some risk factors based on psychological symptoms and gender differenece among students problematic cell phone usage behavior..
 
 Keywords: Cell phone usage, cell phone addiction, addiction.
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Wahid, Etisam, Soom Khalil, Amir Ali, et al. "Association of General Health, Quality of Sleep, Overuse of Cell Phone, Social Networks and Internet Addiction among Medical Sciences Students." Healer Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences 5, no. 2 (2025): 125–31. https://doi.org/10.55735/dm377112.
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Background: Mobile phones are quickly becoming the dominant communication device in people’s lives, particularly in youngsters, which carries psychological dependency towards mobile phones which leads to addiction to them. Due to overuse of mobile usage, it can impact our sleep patterns, and mental status which leads to depression, and anxiety. Objective: To find the association between general health, quality of sleep, mobile phone overuse, social network use, and internet addiction among medical science students. Methodology: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted over six months at four major medical institutions in Sukkur. The study included undergraduate Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, and Doctor of Physical Therapy students, with a sample size of 200 participants selected through non-probability convenient sampling. Students using mobile phones for no more than three hours per day were recruited. Those having psychotic disorders, medical illnesses, or those unwilling to participate were excluded from the study. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire, the Patient Health Questionnaire for assessing mental health, and a 7-item mobile phone use questionnaire. Data was analyzed and presented in the form of frequencies and percentages used for descriptive statistics and the chi-square test was applied to examine associations between mobile phone use and mental health. Results: Among the participants, 71% were female, with a mean age of 21.64±2.07 years. The study found a significant link between total mobile phone usage and mental health, with longer usage associated with poorer mental health (p=0.046). Female gender also showed a significant relationship with mental health (p=0.001). Students using phones for over five hours daily had poorer mental health, while moderate use (3 to 5 hours) was linked to better outcomes (p=0.046). Conclusion: Mobile phone overuse and internet addiction are linked to negative mental health outcomes and poor sleep quality in medical students.
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Beren, Sophie. "'Look Up': The Cell Phone Manifesto." Media Theory 2, no. 2 (2018): 332–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.70064/mt.v2i2.933.
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The world around us is slowly insulating itself through rapid technological advancements. At the forefront of this change is the onset of a dangerous smartphone addiction. As of 2017, 46% of Americans say they could not live without their smartphones, and this glaring statistic is the impetus behind this call to action to take steps towards cell phone regulation. With substantial scientific research, society is slowly beginning to understand the omnipresence of cell phone addiction; however, society has not yet fully understood the gravity of this issue. Excessive smartphone usage has shown linkages to other behavioral addictions and ultimately creates an imbalance in the brain. An intentional regulation of smartphone technology, especially for younger children and young adults, will prevent future generations from developing the same cell phone addiction and alleviate the numerous perils and side-effects that accompany the overuse of cellular phones.
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Murthy, T. S. R., and D. Siva Rama Krishna. "Analysis of Cell Phone Usage Using Correlation Techniques." International Journal of Wireless & Mobile Networks 3, no. 2 (2011): 91–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.5121/ijwmn.2011.3208.
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Sandage, Erin. "How Do You Deal With Cell Phone Usage?" Volunteer Management Report 27, no. 6 (2022): 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/vmr.31882.
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G, Revanth Kumar Reddy, Narayana Rao P, Siva Kumar B, and Motilal Sridhar. "EFFECT OF CELL PHONE USAGE ON HEARING THRESHOLD." Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental sciences 2, no. 27 (2013): 4963–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.14260/jemds/937.
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Wojcik, Damian P. "Primary brain tumors and mobile cell phone usage." Cancer Epidemiology 44 (October 2016): 123–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2016.08.007.
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Felisoni, Daniel Darghan, and Alexandra Strommer Godoi. "Cell phone usage and academic performance: An experiment." Computers & Education 117 (February 2018): 175–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2017.10.006.
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Maddheshiya, Nisha, Varun Rastogi, Vanita Gautam, and Dr Nishant. "The Analysis of Cell Phone Usage among Medical Students in UCMS, Bhairahawa, Nepal." Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences 7, no. 2 (2019): 57–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v7i2.27141.
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INTRODUCTION: The smartphones have become an integral part of human's life. It combines different sophisticated features that allow users to keep pictures, memories, personal information, correspondence, health and financial data in one place. The phones allow people to maintain continuous communication without interruption of their movements and distances. Smartphones and handheld devices (HHD) combine advanced computing capability, such as internet communication, information retrieval, video, e-commerce and other features, that makes the device one of the indispensable requirements for many people.
 MATERIAL AND METHODS: The research work was carried out to understand and also find correlation between excess usage of cell phones and its impact on human health. The study incorporates structured questionnaire administered to 200 medical students of their knowledge with the data obtained and statistically analyzed during the course of the study.
 RESULTS: Our findings indicated that students are influenced negatively by mobile phones because attention is focused on chatting, music, surfing, entertainment and movies neglecting their health that has an impact on their physical and psychological status, which directly relates to the duration of usage of phone.
 CONCLUSION: Mobile phone is one of the technologies of present era. It has both positive and negative impact on society. However, addiction and huge reliance on cell phones carry risks on human development and health. The current study highlights potential risks that cell phones can cause to medical students and the negative impact it has on their health status.
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Yasumiishi, M., C. S. Renschler, and T. E. Bittner. "SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF HUMAN MOVEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR DISASTER RESPONSE MANAGEMENT UTILIZING CELL PHONE USAGE DATA." ISPRS Annals of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences II-4/W2 (July 14, 2015): 217–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprsannals-ii-4-w2-217-2015.
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As cell phone usage becomes a norm in our daily lives, analysis and application of the data has become part of various research fields. This study focuses on the application of cell phone usage data to disaster response management. Cell phones work as a communication link between emergency responders and victims during and after a major disaster. This study recognizes that there are two kinds of disasters, one with an advance warning, and one without an advance warning. Different movement distance between a day with a blizzard (advanced warning) and a normal weather day was identified. In the scenario of a day with an extreme event without advanced warning (earthquake), factors that alter the phone users' movements were analyzed. Lastly, combining both cases, a conceptual model of human movement factors is proposed. Human movements consist of four factors that are push factors, movement-altering factors, derived attributes and constraint factors. Considering each category of factors in case of emergency, it should be necessary that we prepare different kinds of emergency response plans depending on the characteristics of a disaster.
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Ahmad, Tashfeen. "Student perceptions on using cell phones as learning tools." PSU Research Review 4, no. 1 (2020): 25–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/prr-03-2018-0007.
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Purpose This paper aims to examine students’ perception, views and opinions about the usage of mobile phones in an educational setting in a higher education institution located in Jamaica. The results of these findings were used to gain insights and to assist education policymakers in adopting most suitable approaches to integrating mobile technology in learning. Design/methodology/approach A survey approach was used for this study. A total of 145 students participated in the study using structured questionnaire design containing 14 questions. Findings The results indicated an overall positive student perception toward cell phones usage as a learning tool and integrating cell phones into learning activities. Students were keen on its usage as a social connectivity and collaborative tool, which they can use for flexible and personalized learning activities. Originality/value Less research has been done in Caribbean and developing countries in analyzing student perception toward using cell phones for learning purposes. This research provides insights in developing policies to assist with the integration of mobile phone technology in learning and how institutions can respond to the advent of advancing mobile technology.
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Totten, Jeff W., Thomas J. Lipscomb, Roy A. Cook, and William Lesch. "General Patterns of Cell Phone Usage Among College Students." Services Marketing Quarterly 26, no. 3 (2005): 13–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j396v26n03_02.
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Batch, Brook, Jacqueline Roberts, Alex Nakonechnyi, and Rebecca Allen. "“Cell Phones Under the Table”: Meeting Students’ Needs to Reduce Off-Task Smartphone Use Through Faculty–Student Collaboration." Journal of Educational Technology Systems 49, no. 4 (2021): 487–500. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0047239520985449.
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While technology offers educators many affordances to provide students with rich educational experiences, literature and empirical experience indicates that students’ unstructured cell phone usage may have adverse impacts on student achievement and create a contagious climate of distraction. This research project seeks to understand students’ unstructured cell phone usage, faculty response, and foster improved student–faculty communication to determine concrete interventions to off-task smartphone usage. For the purposes of this study, we surveyed and interviewed faculty and undergraduate students at two small private universities in the United States. Findings suggest that students and faculty recognize the limitations of punitive cell phone policies and desire intervention. Giving students’ movement alternatives and offering faculty more training in using smartphones as educational tools may be acceptable solutions.
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Umratkar, Priti Y., Harshali Chalfe, and S. K. Totade. "DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF MOBILE PHONE JAMMER." International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research 6, no. 12 (2020): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/ijetmr.v6.i12.2019.467.
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The continuously use of mobile phone can be attributed to it can use in any places and thus have become one of the most widely used devices in mobile communication which makes it so important in our lives. The convenience and portability of cellphones has made it possible to be carried everywhere. e.g Churches, lecture halls, medical centers etc. Its benefit can create disturbance in some places when there is continuous beeping or ringtones of cell phones which becomes annoying when such noise is disturbance in areas where silence is required or the use or of mobile phone is restricted or prohibited like Libraries and Study rooms A mobile phone jammer is an instrument used to prevent cellular phones from receiving signals from base station. It is a device that transmit signal on the same frequency at which the GSM system operates, the jamming success when the mobile phones in the area where the jammer is located are disabled. The mobile phone jammer unit is intended for blocking all mobile phone types within designated indoor areas. The mobile Phone Jammer is a 'plug and play' unit, its installation is quick and its operation is easy. Once the mobile Phone Jammer is operating, all mobile phones present within the jamming coverage area are blocked, and cellular activity in the immediate surroundings (including incoming and outgoing calls, SMS, pictures sending, etc.) is jammer. This paper focuses on the design of a cell phone jammer to prevent the usage of mobile communication in restricted areas without interfering with the communication channels outside its range.
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Miss, Priti Y. Umratkar, Harshali B. Chalfe Miss, and S. K. Totade Professor. "DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF MOBILE PHONE JAMMER." International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research 6, no. 12 (2019): 1–5. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3595227.
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The continuously use of mobile phone can be attributed to it can use in any places and thus have become one of the most widely used devices in mobile communication which makes it so important in our lives. The convenience and portability of cellphones has made it possible to be carried everywhere. e.g Churches, lecture halls, medical centers etc. Its benefit can create disturbance in some places when there is continuous beeping or ringtones of cell phones which becomes annoying when such noise is disturbance in areas where silence is required or the use or of mobile phone is restricted or prohibited like Libraries and Study rooms A mobile phone jammer is an instrument used to prevent cellular phones from receiving signals from base station. It is a device that transmit signal on the same frequency at which the GSM system operates, the jamming success when the mobile phones in the area where the jammer is located are disabled. The mobile phone jammer unit is intended for blocking all mobile phone types within designated indoor areas. The mobile Phone Jammer is a 'plug and play' unit, its installation is quick and its operation is easy. Once the mobile Phone Jammer is operating, all mobile phones present within the jamming coverage area are blocked, and cellular activity in the immediate surroundings (including incoming and outgoing calls, SMS, pictures sending, etc.) is jammer. This paper focuses on the design of a cell phone jammer to prevent the usage of mobile communication in restricted areas without interfering with the communication channels outside its range.
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Anand, Prem, Saurabh Varshney, Sumit Angral, KSBS Krishna Sasanka, Pratima Gupta, and Sudip Bhattacharya. "Quantifying the mobile phone usage and gauging the perception about its harmful effects among the Otorhinolaryngologists in India- A questionnaire-based pan India survey." Indian Journal of Community Health 34, no. 4 (2022): 542–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.47203/ijch.2022.v34i04.017.
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Introduction-There is a definitive risk to human health because of mobile phones. The awareness towards mobile phones emitted electromagnetic radiation is of paramount importance to prevent health risks and possible negative health disorders. Aim and objectives-The aim of the survey is to assess the awareness of mobile phone radiation and its harmful effects on the body and the mobile phone usage trend among Otorhinolaryngologists from India. Methodology-The present survey aimed to obtain baseline data on cell phone usage and radiation awareness among a relatively homogenous cohort of Otorhinolaryngologists from India. This is a cross-sectional online survey assessing awareness of Mobile Phone radiation through a custom-made questionnaire devised by the authors which consisted of four parts: 1. Demographic details, 2. Mobile phone usage trend, 3. Knowledge of mobile phone radiation 4. Awareness of health hazards produced by mobile phone radiation. Results- The total number (n) of otorhinolaryngologists to whom the questionnaire was sent was 6336 of which 259 of them responded which formed the sample size of our study. Thus, the response rate of the survey was 4%. A total of 259 Otorhinolaryngologists participated in the study. The mean age of the population involved in the survey is 41.7810.32 years. The male-female ratio of the survey is 161:98 respectively. There were 172 private and 87 government ENT practitioners in the survey. MS otorhinolaryngology was the most common qualification of the study with 223 doctors having the degree, 20 having DNB, and 7 of them having completed DLO. The mean years of medical practice after postgraduation of the Otorhinolaryngologists participating in the questionnaire are 13.537.38 years. The major contributors to the survey were private ENT consultants with a count of 110, followed by Senior Residents 58, Assistant Professor 39, Professor 29, Associate professor 10, and Additional professor 13. It was evident from the questionnaire that 242 of the respondents were right-handed and 204 of the study population used their right ear for talking over the phone, it was also cross-checked by giving a miss call to them in close vicinity. The mean years of exposure to mobile phone usage by Otorhinolaryngologists are 15.01 5.75. A maximum of 153 surgeons were using mobile phones for 11-20 yrs. The average hours of daily mobile phone usage were 373 minutes. A highest of 101 Otorhinolaryngologists using mobile phones for >4 Hrs. Surprisingly through the questionnaire we came to know that a total of 60 doctors among the 250 use the phone daily for an average of more than 10 Hrs, which is 24% of the study population surveyed. Questions 15-24 were purposed to bring the awareness knowledge of the respondents towards electromagnetic radiation of the cellular phones and it can be arbitrarily said that a score of 5 or more means that the person is aware. The average of the correct responses to each of the 10 questions given by the ENT practitioners is 5.97±1.66. Similarly, questions 25 to 35 assess the awareness of health hazards produced by mobile phone radiation. The mean correct response of the Otorhinolaryngologists is 6.30±1.87.
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Chatter, Ms Aishwarya, Mr Chetan Chavaj, Mr Harish Madli, Mr Mallikarjun Gangal, Ms Shweta Kolhar, and Jayashri G. Itti. "A Cross Sectional Study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude on Ill-Effects of Cell-Phone Usage among Post-Metric Students of Selected Hostels at Bagalkot with a View to Develop an Information Booklet on Prevention of Ill-Effects of Cell-Phone Usage." Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences 13, no. 03 (2025): 669–75. https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2025.v13i03.011.
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Background: Now a days, information technology most important in day to day life. Many of the items we can use today as the result of technology is advanced also have drawbacks. Cell-phones are a vast improvement over the telecommunication technology of the past, and are daily becoming a key of life. The aim of study was to assess the level of knowledge and attitude on ill effects of cell phone usage among post matric hostel students. To find the association between knowledge and attitude of hostel students regarding ill effects of cell phones and selected demographical variables such as age, gender, education, use and source of information regarding ill effects of cell phone. To develop and distribute an information booklet regarding prevention of ill effects of cell phones among post matric hostel students. Methods: Non experimental descriptive survey design, a descriptive survey approach was used to find out the knowledge and attitude of ill effects of cell phones among post matric hostel students. A descriptive survey approach was used for this study. The sample consisting of 100 post matric hostel students. They were chosen by non probability convenient sampling technique. The study was conducted in the selected hostels of bagalkot. The data was collected after the by a structured questionnaires. Result: A total of 100 Post-matric hostel students were included in the study. Analysis of the data revealed that 2% of Post-matric hostel had poor knowledge, 95% had average and 3% had good knowledge, and also Assessment of levels of attitude among post metric hostel students reveals that, majority of post metric hostel students (97%) had high attitude, (3%) of the them had moderate attitude, and on any low attitude students were found. Association between level of knowledge and the demographic variables is found significant with variables such as educational status of post matric hostel students (χ2= 9.97; P<0.05), and how long they have been using mobile phone ...
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Toya, Hideki, and Mark Skidmore. "Cellular Telephones and Natural Disaster Vulnerability." Sustainability 10, no. 9 (2018): 2970. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su10092970.
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A global revolution in information and communication technologies (ICT) has occurred over the past few decades, emerging first in industrialized countries and then in developing countries. While researchers have examined many facets of the ICT revolution, relatively little work has systematically examined the degree to which ICT has reduced natural disaster vulnerability. In this article we use cross-country data over the 1980–2013 period to estimate the relationship between newly-emerging cell phone access/use and disaster-induced fatalities. Our estimates suggest that a one-standard-deviation increase in cell phone usage reduces disaster fatalities by nearly one half. The estimated effect increases to almost three quarters for geologic events where people are typically afflicted without warning. The largest marginal benefit from cell phones in terms of saving lives come from events where there is typically no warning, thus, many are caught by surprise; cell phones are used to call for help and coordinate assistance.
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Arifandy, Mahsun, and Rizal Cahya Ningrat. "Psychological Impact of Smartphone Use on Nomophobia Among Teenagers." Asian Journal of Healthy and Science 4, no. 1 (2025): 31–41. https://doi.org/10.58631/ajhs.v4i1.189.
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Nomophobia has become an important mental health issue in the digital age. Excessive smartphone use can increase psychological dependence, known as nomophobia, which is the excessive fear or anxiety when one does not have access to their device. This research aims to analyze the psychological impact of smartphone use on nomophobia among adolescents aged 10 to 22 years. The method used was a systematic review of 10 selected journals that discussed the effects of reducing the duration of smartphone use on the level of nomophobia. The results showed that adolescents who used their cell phones for 1-5 hours per day had lower levels of nomophobia, cell phone addiction and loneliness compared to those who used their cell phones for 6-10 hours or more than 11 hours per day. This research provides important implications in designing strategies to reduce cell phone usage time to improve adolescents' mental well-being and recommends further research into the effectiveness of specific interventions.
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Rahimi, Ali, Mohammad Masudi, Sayed Aref Salehi, Farooq Hosaini, and Nesar Amad Shayan. "Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Cell Phone Radiation Health Hazards Among Jami University Students." Salamat Academic & Research Journal 1, no. 2 (2025): 21–30. https://doi.org/10.61438/sarj.v1i2.143.
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Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the KAP (Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice) regarding cell phone radiation health hazards among students at Jami University, Herat, Afghanistan, to identify gaps and promote safer usage practices. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 350 students selected through stratified random sampling during September and October 2024. A structured KAP questionnaire assessed participants' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cell phone radiation risks. Data were analyzed using SPSS v.27. Results: The mean knowledge score was 74.03, with moderate awareness of general risks but limited understanding of technical concepts such as Specific Absorption Rate values (36.6% awareness). Attitudes reflected significant concern, with most students associating cell phone radiation with sleep disorders (64.9%), hearing impairments (65.4%), and brain tumors (56.0%). However, practices were inconsistent; 62.0% minimized call durations, yet 70.3% carried phones in pockets, and 54.3% slept with phones nearby. Poor compliance with precautionary measures, such as using hands-free devices (50% rarely used), highlighted behavioral gaps. Conclusion: While Jami University students exhibited moderate knowledge and proactive attitudes toward cell phone radiation risks, their practices revealed significant gaps. Enhanced educational initiatives targeting technical knowledge and practical safety behaviors are essential. Integrating radiation safety into curricula and conducting awareness campaigns can bridge these gaps, fostering informed and consistent adherence to safer practices.
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Lee, Sunghee, Mahmoud Elkasabi, and Leanne Streja. "Increasing Cell Phone Usage Among Hispanics: Implications for Telephone Surveys." American Journal of Public Health 102, no. 6 (2012): e19-e24. http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2012.300681.
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Muraina, Ismail Olaniyi, Basirat Abiola Adenowo, Adebisi Sylvester Olude, Solomon Onen Abam, and Wasiu Olatunde Oladapo. "Implication of Cell Phone Usage on Study Patterns of Teens." International Journal of Computer & Organization Trends 4 (January 25, 2014): 22–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.14445/22492593/ijcot-v4p307.
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Ogunbodede, E. F. "Cell Phone Usage and Travel Behaviour in Ondo State, Nigeria." Journal of Mobile Communication 4, no. 3 (2010): 68–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.3923/jmcomm.2010.68.74.
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Steyn, Sandra, Vera Roos, and Karel Botha. "Cell phone usage relational regulation strategies of older South Africans." Journal of Psychology in Africa 28, no. 3 (2018): 201–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14330237.2018.1475911.
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Jones, Megan E., R. Allan Allday, and Ashante’ Givens. "Reducing adolescent cell phone usage using an interdependent group contingency." Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis 52, no. 2 (2019): 386–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jaba.538.
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Rajshree. "A Study on Student's Usage of Cell Phone in Classroom." Research and Pedagogic Intervention 5, no. 1 (2016): 28–36. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10419166.
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Fernandez, Maricris R., Amirah O. Dimla, Leslie Jane F. Ocampo, et al. "The Mobile Phone use of Senior High School Learners." International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research 5, no. 7 (2024): 2835–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.11594/ijmaber.05.07.34.
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The information gathered from one of the secondary public schools in Cluster 1, Division of Pampanga's senior high schools for the academic year 2023–2024, the study looked at how the students used their phones. The study investigates the relationship between students' screen addiction and factors such as stress levels, physical activity levels, and lack of self-control. Through this discovery, an intervention plan is being developed by the researchers to effectively encourage senior high school students to balance their mobile phone usage. Approximately, 643 senior high learners from both levels participated in the study on the value of mobile phone usage among mobile phone users (MPUs).A mixed-method sequential explanatory design was used. According to the study, students who use screens excessively are more likely to experience stress, obsessive behavior, and a loss of self-control, among other negative consequences. On the contrary, physical activity is associated with lower stress levels among individuals. This study reveals senior high school students experience anxiety, eating problems, and smartphone addiction, impacting their behavior and mental health. Furthermore, the study found a correlation between stress levels and exercise and screen addiction. This connection may be the result of the study emphasizing the detrimental effects of excessive mobile phone use on the physical and emotional well-being of seniors in high school. Additionally, this study recommends managing digital resources, encouraging everyday life contacts, and encouraging a balanced approach to cell phone usage. Thus, the study highlights the significance of finding a balance between personal health and technology used to enhance student's educational experiences and quality of life. To enhance their academic performance and mental health, students should be taught about the dangers of excessive mobile phone usage, encouraged to practice personal wellness, and given preventative steps to follow.
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Campbell, Breanna R., Koeun Choi, Megan Gray, et al. "1657. Notes From the Field: A Survey of Mobile Device Usage Among Individuals in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa." Open Forum Infectious Diseases 6, Supplement_2 (2019): S606. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1521.
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Abstract Background mHealth (mobile health) is a promising tool to deliver healthcare interventions to underserved populations. Across low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), the prevalence of smartphones has risen to 42%. Effective mHealth deployment in LMIC requires an understanding of how LMIC populations use mobile technology. We characterized the use of mobile devices in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa to tailor mHealth interventions for people living with HIV and at risk for acquiring HIV. Methods We surveyed participants in community settings and offered free HIV counseling and testing. Participants self-reported their gender, age, relationship status, living distance from preferred clinic, receipt of monthly grant, condomless sex frequency, and circumcision status (if male). Outcomes included cell phone and smartphone ownership, private data access, health information seeking, and willingness to receive healthcare messages. We performed multivariable logistic regression to assess the relationship between demographic factors and outcomes. Results Among 788 individuals surveyed, the median age was 28 (IQR 22–40) years, 75% were male, and 86% owned personal cell phones, of which 43% were smartphones. The majority (59%) reported having condomless sex and most (59%) males reported being circumcised. Although only 10% used the phone to seek health information, 93% of cell phone owners were willing to receive healthcare messages. Being young, female, and in a relationship were associated with cell phone ownership. Smartphone owners were more likely to be young and female, less likely to live 10–30 minutes from preferred clinic, and less likely to receive a monthly grant. Those reporting condomless sex or lack of circumcision were significantly less likely to have private data access. Conclusion Most participants were willing to receive healthcare messages via phone, indicating that mHealth interventions may be feasible in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Smartphone-based mHealth interventions specifically geared to prevent or support the care of HIV in young women in KwaZulu-Natal may be feasible. mHealth interventions encouraging condom use and medical male circumcision should consider the use of non-smartphone SMS and be attuned to mobile data limitations. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.
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Ebadi, Yalda, Donald L. Fisher, and Shannon C. Roberts. "Impact of Cognitive Distractions on Drivers’ Hazard Anticipation Behavior in Complex Scenarios." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2673, no. 9 (2019): 440–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198119846463.
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Distraction is one of the main causes of traffic crashes. The effect of cell phones, a major contributor to cognitive distraction, on response time has tested in many simulator studies. Response time is not the only driving skill affected by cell phone conversations, however. Specifically, it is known that cell phone usage contributes to a reduction in hazard anticipation skills at intersections, and there are many other scenarios where cell phone conversations could have a detrimental effect. The objective of this study is to determine whether cognitive distractions associated with cell phone use affect hazard anticipation, not only at intersections but also in other scenarios which contain latent hazards. Twenty-four drivers navigated 18 scenarios on a driving simulator twice, with their eye movements continuously monitored. During one drive, participants performed a hands-free mock cell phone task while driving; on the other drive, they navigated through the virtual world without any additional tasks apart from the primary task of driving. The scenarios were classified into two types: intersection and non-intersection. Using a logistic regression model within the framework of generalized estimation equations, it was determined that the proportion of anticipatory glances toward potential hazards was reduced significantly for all scenarios when drivers were engaged in a mock cell phone task. Perhaps the most disturbing finding is that this was true both at work zones and at marked midblock crosswalks, scenarios which often endanger vulnerable road users. In summary, the study found a negative effect of cognitive distraction on latent hazard anticipation.
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M Hiremath, Jagadish, Dr Praveen Siddappa Pateel, and Dr Deelip S Natekar. "A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Impact of Mobile Phone use on Health Status Among Students at a Selected Degree College of Rural Areas of Bagalkot District." International Journal of Science and Healthcare Research 7, no. 2 (2022): 473–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20220466.
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Nowadays we people are living in a completely technically forwarded society, smart phones have become absolutely necessary for communication, especially for the new and young generation. In last 10 to 20 years of cell phone presence, mobile phone culture has been built up in which mobile phones are used for starting and even maintaining any relationships, exhibiting any individual’s personal identity and self-belongingness, and even cell phones are used to claim membership in a social websites and groups like WhatsApp and Facebook and thus improving personal social status.1 Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding impact of mobile phone use on health status among students. Materials and Methods: Pre-experimental, with one group pre-test, post-test design was used. Disproportionate stratified random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 60-degree college students. Data was collected by structured questionnaire prepared by researcher. Results: The mean score in pretest was 11.48±4.23, whereas in post-test it increased to 19.12±3.68. The paired ‘t’ test value =24.33 at α = 5%, showed that there was a significant difference between pretest and post test scores before and after the administration of STP on knowledge regarding impact of mobile phone usage on health status. Conclusion: Standard teaching programme is an effective measure to improve the knowledge of degree students regarding impact of mobile phone use on health status. Keywords: Effectiveness, impact, Knowledge, mobile phone, Structured teaching program, students.
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Ayesha Anwar, Dr. Muhammad Ali Tarar, Ms. Sumaira Bano, Sharjeel Saleem, Zainab Akhwand, and Nadia Akhtar. "Parent's Perception Regarding the Effects of Excessive Use of Mobile Phone on Children's Health: A Sociological Study in City Dera Ghazi Khan." Critical Review of Social Sciences Studies 2, no. 2 (2024): 985–1015. https://doi.org/10.59075/sz21n918.
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The use of mobile phones among children has major effects on their health. Excessive and unrestricted use of mobile phones can contribute to various physical and psychological problems. Physically, children who spend excessive time on their phones often lead sedentary lifestyles, which can result in weight gain, obesity, and related health issues. Additionally, poor posture while using mobile phones can lead to musculoskeletal problems, causing discomfort and pain in the neck, back, and shoulders. The study objectives were i) to investigate the awareness level among parents regarding the potential health effects of excessive mobile phone use on children, ii) to examine the perception and attitudes of parents towards the use of children's mobile phones and its adverse effects on children's health as well as study the factors influencing parents decision regarding use of children mobile phone, and iii) to explore the knowledge gap among parents regarding the recommended guidelines for managing children's mobile phone usage. For this study, 280 parents were selected as respondents through a multistage sampling technique. At the first stage, 4 urban union councils (UC # 7 "Block–H", UC # 9 "Block–5", UC # 12 "Khayaban–e–Sarwar", and UC # 16 "Model Town") out of a total of 7 union councils were chosen using a simple random sampling method. At the second stage, 8 localities (two from each union council) were selected through a simple random sampling procedure. At third stage, 35 parents (as respondents) were selected from each locality using a purposive sampling technique. The results indicated that majority of parents (60.7%) were female , were age bunch from 31-40 years (52.5%), said their education was matriculation to upto graduation level (53.6%), were married (98.9%), and having 1–3 children (52.9%) were housewives (48.9%). The results also depicted majority (70.0%) of respondents said their household monthly income was 20,000– upto 50,000 rupees, parents' replied upto 6 hours spent their children to use mobile phone in a day (68.9%), parents sometimes allowed their children to use mobile phone in free time (77.9%) and sometimes allowed their children to use mobile phone in childhood (68.9%). Data regarding various purpose their children use mobile phone i.e. majority (71.4%) of the respondents said that children often use mobile phone for playing games; movies (47.9%); cartoons (55.0%); DIY crafts (49.6%); animated stories (54.3%); motivational content (49.3%); and educational Apps (48.9%). The results indicated that majority of parents (83.9%) were agreed that excessive mobile phone utilization cause neurological (mental health) issues in youngsters', mobile phone helped their child to stay organized (80.0%), mobile phone use likely obstruction with parent-kid association (78.2%) and empowering age-fitting substance and applications for youngsters deal with kids' cell phone utilization (85.3%). The bivariate analysis hypothesis showed that more hours spend by children on mobile phone in a day had significant relationship between more the risk of neurological (brain development) problems (χ2 = 33.882, p < .006). More hours spend by children on mobile phone in a day had significant correlation between more the potential interference with parent-child interaction (χ2 = 30.376, p < .016). Parents more allow to use mobile phone children's in free time had significant association between lower the children stay organized (χ2 = 21.748, p < .005). Parents more allow to use mobile phone children's in childhood had highly significant relationship between lower encourage age-appropriate content and apps to manage children's mobile phone usage (χ2 = 25.726, p < .001). The study was suggested that parents should be monitoring apps and games children download manage children’s mobile phone usage.
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Dahal, Kul Prasad. "Mobile Communication and its Adverse Effects." Himalayan Physics 4 (December 23, 2013): 51–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hj.v4i0.9429.
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Mobile phone became almost essential part of daily life for all generation of people. It functions with the help of transmission of electromagnetic waves from towers to the cell phones in the micro wave frequency region. The energy carried by the waves is not only useful for mobile communication but also produce adverse affects on the users' health as well as to all living beings which are in the radiation area. The paper aims to discuss some of the possible dark side of health concern by the usage of cell phone and radiation from the towers. It also aims to suggest the possible remedies to minimize the health problems.The Himalayan Physics Vol. 4, No. 4, 2013 Page: 51-59 Uploaded date: 12/23/2013