Relationship between nomophobia, fear of missing out, and perceived work overload in nurses in Turkey

Hoşgör H., Coşkun F., Çalişkan F., Gündüz Hoşgör D.

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, vol.57, no.3, pp.1026-1033, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ppc.12653
  • Journal Name: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.1026-1033
  • Keywords: addiction, FoMO, nomophobia, nurse, perceived work overload, social media
  • Uşak University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between nomophobia, fear of missing out (FoMO), and perceived work overload (PWO) among nurses in Turkey. Design and Methods: This descriptive study was carried out with 178 nurses. In the study, the Nomophobia Questionnaire, FoMO scale, and PWO scale were used. Findings: There was a positive and significant relationship between nomophobia, FoMO, and PWO variables. The nomophobia and FoMO independent variables accounted for 6% of the PWO-dependent variable. Practice Implications: Controlled use of smartphones and social media can contribute to the minimizing of the work overload perceived by nurses as a time pressure factor.