A descriptive study to assess the knowledge of nursing students regarding mobile and internet addiction in Himalayan school of nursing Kala-Amb district Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the knowledge of Nursing Students regarding mobile and internet addiction in Himalayan School of Nursing Kala-Amb District Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh. To determine and association of knowledge of Nursing Students regarding mobile and internet addiction with their demographic in Himalayan School of Nursing Kala-Amb District Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh. Methodology: A quantitative study by using descriptive design was used, a sample size of 60 nursing students were selected by using simple random Sampling technique, Semi structured questionnaire were used to assess the level of knowledge among Nursing students on mobile and internet addiction in Himalayan School of Nursing Kala-Amb District Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh. Results: The study revealed that among 60 nursing students, 5% (3) nursing students had well, 93.3% (56) had average and 1.6% (1) had poor knowledge regarding mobile and internet addiction.