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NCT Number: NCT06006364

Investigation of the Effect of Nomophobia on Musculoskeletal System and Sleep

The aim of this study; Investigation of the effects on the musculoskeletal system and sleep by determining the nomophobia levels of individuals between the ages of 18-25.

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Uskudar Üniversity

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The research was planned as a quantitative research. Data collection was done online.

The scales and forms used are as follows:

  • Demographic Information Form
  • Nomophobia Scale
  • Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorder Questionnaire
  • Smart phone Addiction Scale
  • Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
  • International Physical Activity Survey
  • McGill Melzack Pain Questionnaire

Questionnaires will be sent to the participants online by invitation. Participants will be asked to participate in the study by reaching them through social media, mail or mobile phone applications. The data obtained will be analyzed statistically.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • To have accepted the voluntary consent form that requires participation in the survey study.
  • Being a smart phone user

Exclusion criteria

  • Not accepting the volunteer consent form
  • Having undergone previous surgery
  • Being on antidepressants.

Treatment and study plan

Survey

Other

The scales and forms used are respectively:

  • Demographic Information Form
  • Nomophobia Scale
  • Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorder Questionnaire
  • Smart phone Addiction Scale
  • Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
  • International Physical Activity Survey
  • McGill Melzack Pain Questionnaire

Primary outcomes

  1. Nomophobia Scale

    Time frame: 2 days

    The Nomophobia Scale was itemized according to a 7-point Likert type. Out of 20 items in total consists of. The scale has four sub-dimensions: Lack of Access to Information (4 items), Losing Connection (5 items), Inability to Communicate (6 items), and Comfort Inability to feel (5 items).

  2. Cornell Musculoskeletal Disorder Questionnaire

    Time frame: 2 days

    The questionnaire was conducted in 11 body regions (neck, right and left shoulder, upper arm, forearm and wrist, back and waist region) includes questions about the frequency of musculoskeletal disorders (pain/pain/discomfort), the severity of these disorders, and whether they interfere with work.

  3. Smart phone Addiction Scale

    Time frame: 2 days

    It is a scale developed to measure the risk of smart phone addiction, consisting of 10 items and evaluated with a six-point Likert scale. Scale items were scored from 1 to 6. Scale scores range from 10 to 60. As the score obtained from the test increases, it is considered that the risk for addiction increases.

  4. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

    Time frame: 2 days

    It is a 19-item self-report scale that evaluates sleep quality and impairment over the past month. It consists of 24 questions, 19 questions are self-report questions, 5 questions are questions to be answered by the spouse or roommate. The 18 scored questions of the scale consist of 7 components. Subjective Sleep Quality, Sleep Latency, Sleep Duration, Habitual Sleep Efficiency, Sleep Disorder, Sleeping Drug Use and Daytime Dysfunction. Each component is evaluated over 0-3 points. The total score of the 7 components gives the scale total score. The total score ranges from 0 to 21. A total score greater than 5 indicates "poor sleep quality".

  5. International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form

    Time frame: 2 days

    The questionnaire consisting of seven questions including the activities of the last seven days was prepared by the individuals themselves.

    self-applicable and provides information about the time people spend in moderate to vigorous activities

  6. McGill Melzack Pain Questionnaire

    Time frame: 2 days

    Pain Questionnaire consists of four parts. With the McGill Melzack Pain Questionnaire, the location of the pain, the feeling it creates in the individual, its relationship with time, its severity and the level of livable pain for the individual are determined.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Uskudar University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Aug 23, 2023
Registry last updated
Dec 7, 2023

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