A cross-sectional study reveals the relationship between nomophobia and clinical performance among nursing students, suggesting implications for smartphone use.
Key Points
Higher levels of nomophobia were linked to lower clinical performance among nursing students, emphasizing the need for awareness.
Students checking smartphones moderately demonstrated significantly better clinical performance scores compared to those with excessive use.
The study involved 200 undergraduate nursing students from two universities, employing the Nomophobia Questionnaire and Clinical Performance Questionnaire.
Implications call for interventions that manage smartphone usage to improve nursing students' clinical competencies in real-world settings.