International Journal of Nursing Education and Research
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 4

Effect of smart phone on health: A study on nursing students

1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics and gynecology, Adichunchanagiri College of Nursing, Adichunchanagiri University, B.G. Nagara-571448, Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya District, Karnataka, India

2Associate Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, Adichunchanagiri College of Nursing, Adichunchanagiri University, B.G. Nagara-571448, Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya District, Karnataka, India

3Research Scientist / Scientific Officer, Adichunchanagiri Institute for Molecular Medicine, AIMS-Central Research Laboratory, Adichunchanagiri University, B.G. Nagara-571448, Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya District, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: r.dinesha@bgsaims.edu.in

Online published on 27 April, 2021.

Abstract

Smart phones occupied our main part of life and plays many roles like phone, laptop, calculator etc. Without smart phones/cellular network/internet/selected apps/social media, one cannot imagine their life. Lot of studies has done on usage of smart phones, benefits and issues raised regarding health. In this context, authors try to study on effect of smart phones on health of undergraduate students of Adichunchanagiri College of nursing. Most of the students agreed that they have faced lot of health issues.

Keywords

Smart phone, Health, Studies, Internet, Social media, Apps