Nomophobia: Phone-Lessness Phobia Among Kidney Professionals

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Background: The nature of healthcare providers' work demands continuous connectivity and accessibility to digital resources eg. quick access to medical references, patient information and teleconsultations. Nomophobia, also known as “No Mobile Phone Phobia”, refers to anxiety, or nervousness caused by not being in contact with a mobile phone. There is paucity of literature to explore the prevalence and severity of nomophobia among kidney professionals. Methods: A cross-sectional pilot study was conducted among healthcare professionals from April-May 2023. This abstract includes responses from attending physicians, fellows, nurses, advanced care providers (APP) and dialysis technicians. A web-based validated survey was shared using emails and social media applications such as whatsapp, linkedin and twitter. The study was IRB-exempt. Results: A total of 100 responses were recorded from 10 countries in this ongoing survey. There were 49% females, with the highest representation in the age (in years) between 35-45(35%) and 25-35(25%). Approximately 50% of the respondents were Asians, 36% were White, 5% were Hispanics, and 2% were Black. The kidney professionals included attending physicians (38%), nurses (23%), fellows (11%), and APP (8%). The majority years of experience was of 6-10 (28%). Nearly 50% kidney professionals reported using their smartphones for more than 2 hours at work, and 64% reported using them for personal activities for up to 4 hours (Fig. 1). A vast majority (74%) was an I-phone user. The nomophobia prevalence of mild, moderate, and severe nomophobia were 13%, 52%, and 34%, respectively. Conclusions: This pilot study denotes that the 2/3rd kidney professionals have self-reported nomophobia. Early recognition and management of nomophobia are crucial for improving work-life balance, and ensuring their wellbeing in the evolving digital era.

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