Screen Addiction among nursing students during confinement in Morocco

Aim: The objective of this study is to evaluate the psychological experience during confinement by psychological scales of student nurses and health technicians. Material and Methods: To explore this topic, we used an anonymous questionnaire based on, in addition to status and individual conditions, scales assessing depression (Beck) and internet addiction (IAT). Results: We were able to collect after a rigorous sorting 98 answers, of which 87.8% are women with an average age of 20 years. Beck, 18.36% according to the IAT scale are problematic Internet users with possible life consequences. The function of the mother, the place of residence and the domain of internet use such as social networks, TV and electronic entertainment are the variables that show a statistically significant difference with a P <0.05, and the use of social networks is a risk factor for problematic internet use (OR=2.21e+10, and p <0.001). Discussion: The exploration of depression and the problematic use of the Internet has concluded that there is an undeniable impact of confinement on young students.

Social medias in increasing anxiety around COVID-19 in Morocco

Introduction: Discovered in December 2019, COVID has affected the entire planet, through direct exposure to its virus;SARS-COV- 2, or indirectly through the media, Indeed, on January 20, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be "a public health emergency of international concern." Along with other public health crises and other collective trauma (terrorism, H1N1 epidemic or SARS-COV), exposure to publicized information on this virus generates psychiatric disorders, in particular anxiety and absence of well-being. Objective(s): To link exposure to information about this pandemic through social media and anxiety and lack of well-being. Method(s): Use of a questionnaire consisting of three sections, individual status and conditions, the French versions of the GAD-7 scale for anxiety (Generalized anxiety scale of 7items) and the WHO-5 (five well-being index). This questionnaire is dedicated to the general population who have not been in direct contact with the virus, but through the media. Result(s): We were able to collect 209 participants, they were essentially females with a mean age of 28yo, 17,7% had psychiatric history of anxiety and depression, the median use of social medias was 5.7 hours per day. And they were essentially getting their information about the pandemic from Instagram, Facebook, the Moroccan ministry of health's website and electronic newspapers. 31,1% of our participants had anxiety which was above a Chinese study, and had a poor well-being. Conclusion(s): the use of social media to get information about the pandemic had an impact on well-being and anxiety.

Social medias in increasing anxiety around COVID-19 in Morocco

IntroductionDiscovered in December 2019, COVID has affected the entire planet, through direct exposure to its virus;SARS-COV-2, or indirectly through the media, Indeed, on January 20, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be “a public health emergency of international concern.” Along with other public health crises and other collective trauma (terrorism, H1N1 epidemic or SARS-COV), exposure to publicized information on this virus generates psychiatric disorders, in particular anxiety and absence of well-being. Objective: To link exposure to information about this pandemic through social media and anxiety and lack of well-being.ObjectivesExplore the relationship between anxiety, well-being and exposure to social mediasMethodsUse of a questionnaire consisting of three sections, individual status and conditions, the French versions of the GAD-7 scale for anxiety (Generalized anxiety scale of 7items) and the WHO-5 (five well-being index). This questionnaire is dedicated to the general population who have not been in direct contact with the virus, but through the media.ResultsWe were able to collect 209 participants, they were essentially females with a mean age of 28yo, 17,7% had psychiatric history of anxiety and depression, the median use of social medias was 5.7 hours per day. And they were essentially getting their information about the pandemic from Instagram, Facebook, the Moroccan ministry of health’s website and electronic newspapers. 31,1% of our participants had anxiety which was above a Chinese study, and had a poor well-being.ConclusionsThe use of social media to get information about the pandemic had an impact on well-being and anxiety.DisclosureNo significant relationships.