Post-operative physiotherapy in foreign medical interventions during humanitarian crises: a literature review

Abstract

These all can ultimately affect academic performance of a student. Various studies indicate the effect of pathological internet use on academic performance as well as physical and mental health, but no study has found the prevalence of pathological internet use and its psychological consequences among undergraduate physiotherapy students. Purpose:This cross sectional study intends to estimate the prevalence of pathological internet use among undergraduate students of an Indian university. Secondary objective of this study is to find the correlation between pathological internet use and academic performance, depression and general health. Methods: A questionnaire set is distributed among undergraduate physiotherapy students enrolled in an Indian university (n= 175). Informed written consent was obtained from all the participants before the study. Out of total responses those who were not willing to participate have been excluded. So, the response rate of this study is 84.57% (n= 148). The survey instrument consistDemographic details and previously validated and reliableYoung’s InternetAddictionQuestionnaire, Beck’sDepression Inventory andGeneral Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) which are most commonly used to measure what it intends to. Results: The mean age of participants is 18.98± 1.24 years with high female representation (83%). Prevalence rate of Internet addiction is 34.5% (n= 51) with more than 99% (n= 147) are using internet. Mean time of internet use is 4.43± 0.78 hours. The Average Expense for internet use is 258 INR. Because of internet addiction, 15% (n= 22) have moderate depression and 29.72% (n= 44) have borderline clinical depression. 25%(n= 37) of students have found to have psychological distress because of internet usage. There is positive correlation between academic performance and their internet usage (r= 0.7458). Conclusion(s): Internet addiction is currently becoming a serious mental health problem among undergraduate physiotherapy college students. Internet addiction, as a new challenge in the health care system is needed to be prevented and cured considerably. The academic performance of students improves with the internet usage, which suggests increase usage of internet should be necessary for physiotherapy students. Implications: Results of this study are useful in policy and guideline formulation for the students for a positive use of internet. It will also help to resolve the physical as well as psycho-social consequences of internet addiction.