A DESCRIPTIVE COMPARATIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF NOMOPHOBIA AMONG B.SC. NURSING AND BAMS STUDENTS AT SANSKRITI UNIVERSITY, CHHATA, MATHURA (UP).

Author Name: 1. Rishita Singh 2. Deepanjali Singh 3. Gudiya 4. Bharti 5. Pawan Kumar 6. Lalit Kumar 7. Anuj Kumar Sharma 8. Praveen Pratap Singh

Volume/Issue: 06/09

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2026-49312655/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. B.Sc. Nursing, School of Nursing, Sanskriti University, Mathura, India
2. Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Sanskriti University, Mathura, India
3. B.Sc. Nursing, School of Nursing, Sanskriti University, Mathura, India.

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Nomophobia, a term derived from "no mobile phone phobia," describes the anxiety individuals experience when separated from their mobile devices. This modern affliction has emerged as a significant concern in our technology-driven society, affecting people across various age groups and cultures.1 METHODOLOGY: A descriptive comparative research design was employed among 80 students (40 students of B.Sc. Nursing and 40 students of BAMS) enrolled in 2024 at School of Nursing and School of Ayurveda, Sanskriti University, Mathura, U.P. Participants were selected using non-probability purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using a likert scale and structured questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, standard error were used, while inferential statistics using the Chi-square test were applied to determine the association between level of nomophobia and selected demographic variables at a 0.05 level of significance. RESULTS: Among B.Sc. Nursing students, the majority had a moderate level of nomophobia (65%), followed by severe (32.5%) and mild (2.5%). In contrast, BAMS students mostly showed a moderate level (55%), followed by mild (40%) and severe (5%). Overall, moderate nomophobia was most common in both groups, though severe levels were higher in B.Sc. Nursing students, while mild levels were more common among BAMS students. Overall, the result indicating that there was significant difference in the level of nomophobia between B.Sc. Nursing and BAMS students and also there is significant difference between students level and demographic variable among B.Sc. Nursing students and BAMS students at Sanskriti University, Chhata, Mathura. Hence, H1 and H2 hyposthesis is accepted. CONCLUSION: This study concludes that nomophobia is prevalent among both BAMS and B.Sc. Nursing students, with moderate levels dominating in both groups. However, B.Sc. Nursing students exhibited a higher proportion of severe nomophobia, while BAMS students showed comparatively milder symptoms. These findings highlight the need for awareness programs, digital balance strategies, and early interventions within health professional education curricula, counseling services.

Key words: Assess, Nomophobia, Impact, BAMS students, Nursing student, Nursing college, Impact, Comparative Study, Descriptive Study.