Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 31 No. 1 2022 FKUI
Clinical Research Internet Addiction and Its Association with Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Symptoms among Allied Health Students in Malaysia
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Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 31 No. 1 2022 FKUI
Clinical Research Internet Addiction and Its Association with Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Symptoms among Allied Health Students in Malaysia
Clinical Research Internet Addiction and Its Association with Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Symptoms among Allied Health Students in Malaysia
Subject
anxiety, depression, health professional students, internet addiction,
stress, students
stress, students
Description
BACKGROUND Internet addiction (IA) is prone to be experienced by students and has
become a major health concern. However, data on IA among allied health students are
limited. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of IA and the association between
mental health problems and IA among allied health students in Malaysia.
METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted from July to December 2021 in
three government-funded allied health training institutes in Malaysia. A total of 265
allied health students undertaking a diploma in nursing, medical assistant training,
physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and diagnostic imaging were recruited using
stratified random sampling. The Malay version of the IA test was used to measure IA,
while depression, anxiety and stress scale-21 items were used to assess their mental
health problems. A general linear model was used to analyze the association between
IA scores and mental health problems.
RESULTS The prevalence of IA among allied health students was more than 80%,
with 16.2% and 2.3% of them reporting moderate and severe IA, respectively. Higher
depression (p<0.001), anxiety (p<0.001), and stress scores (p = 0.002) were associated
with higher IA scores.
CONCLUSIONS There were significant associations between mental health problems
and IA scores among allied health students. Future studies with rigorous scientific
methods are necessary to explore mental health effects on IA. Early intervention is also
needed to prevent mental health problems among allied health students to overcome
the problem of IA.
become a major health concern. However, data on IA among allied health students are
limited. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of IA and the association between
mental health problems and IA among allied health students in Malaysia.
METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted from July to December 2021 in
three government-funded allied health training institutes in Malaysia. A total of 265
allied health students undertaking a diploma in nursing, medical assistant training,
physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and diagnostic imaging were recruited using
stratified random sampling. The Malay version of the IA test was used to measure IA,
while depression, anxiety and stress scale-21 items were used to assess their mental
health problems. A general linear model was used to analyze the association between
IA scores and mental health problems.
RESULTS The prevalence of IA among allied health students was more than 80%,
with 16.2% and 2.3% of them reporting moderate and severe IA, respectively. Higher
depression (p<0.001), anxiety (p<0.001), and stress scores (p = 0.002) were associated
with higher IA scores.
CONCLUSIONS There were significant associations between mental health problems
and IA scores among allied health students. Future studies with rigorous scientific
methods are necessary to explore mental health effects on IA. Early intervention is also
needed to prevent mental health problems among allied health students to overcome
the problem of IA.
Creator
Nor Subhi Jaafar, Idayu Badilla Idris, Norfazilah Ahmad, Rozita Hod, Baidi Baddiri, Rafidah Hod
Source
https://doi.org/10.13181/mji.oa.225820
Date
March 21, 2022
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
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text
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Citation
Nor Subhi Jaafar, Idayu Badilla Idris, Norfazilah Ahmad, Rozita Hod, Baidi Baddiri, Rafidah Hod, “Medical Journal of Indonesia Vol. 31 No. 1 2022 FKUI
Clinical Research Internet Addiction and Its Association with Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Symptoms among Allied Health Students in Malaysia,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 5, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1041.
Clinical Research Internet Addiction and Its Association with Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Symptoms among Allied Health Students in Malaysia,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 5, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1041.