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Cyberaddiction in the medical setting: A study of 45 cases

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 August 2024

A. Ghenim ,
D. Brahim ,
I. Yaich ,
C. Ben Said ,
A. Belkahla ,
I. Youssef ,
M. Mersni ,
N. Mechergui ,
H. Ben Said  and
G. Bahri
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A. Ghenim
Affiliation:
1Occupational pathology and fitness for work department, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Charles Nicolle Hospital, TUNIS
D. Brahim
Affiliation:
1Occupational pathology and fitness for work department, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Charles Nicolle Hospital, TUNIS
I. Yaich*
Affiliation:
2Forensic Psychiatry department, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Razi Hospital, MANOUBA
C. Ben Said
Affiliation:
2Forensic Psychiatry department, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Razi Hospital, MANOUBA
A. Belkahla
Affiliation:
1Occupational pathology and fitness for work department, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Charles Nicolle Hospital, TUNIS
I. Youssef
Affiliation:
1Occupational pathology and fitness for work department, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Charles Nicolle Hospital, TUNIS
M. Mersni
Affiliation:
1Occupational pathology and fitness for work department, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Charles Nicolle Hospital, TUNIS
N. Mechergui
Affiliation:
1Occupational pathology and fitness for work department, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Charles Nicolle Hospital, TUNIS
H. Ben Said
Affiliation:
1Occupational pathology and fitness for work department, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Charles Nicolle Hospital, TUNIS
G. Bahri
Affiliation:
1Occupational pathology and fitness for work department, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Charles Nicolle Hospital, TUNIS
M. Bani
Affiliation:
1Occupational pathology and fitness for work department, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Charles Nicolle Hospital, TUNIS
N. Bram
Affiliation:
3Forensic Psychiatry department, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Razi Hospital, TUNIS, Tunisia
N. Ladhari
Affiliation:
1Occupational pathology and fitness for work department, Faculty of medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, Charles Nicolle Hospital, TUNIS
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Internet use can become uncontrollable, leading to physical and psychological suffering and what is known as cyberaddiction.

Objectives

To assess the frequency of cyberaddiction in a population of young doctors.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional, descriptive study of a population of young doctors. We collected socio-professional and medical data using a Google Forms self-questionnaire. The Young scale was recommended for screening for cyberaddiction. A score ≥5 indicates Internet addiction. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD) was adopted to reveal anxiety-depressive disorders.

Results

A total of 45 physicians responded to our survey. The mean age was 29.93±4.8 years. The sex ratio (M/F) was 0.3. Participants were single in 69% of cases. Residents represented 64% of the population. Physicians were family medicine residents in 11% of cases. The mean Young’s score was 3.13±1.97/8. Cyberaddiction was noted in 24% of cases. A definite anxiety-depressive disorder was found in 6.7% and 13.3% of cases respectively. Internet addiction was significantly associated with female gender (p<0.05) and a positive HAD (A) score (p=0.03).

Conclusions

According to the results of our study, cyberaddiction is common among medical staff. A preventive strategy is needed to counter the harmful effects of this addiction.

Disclosure of Interest

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European Psychiatry , Volume 67 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 32nd European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2024 , pp. S403
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