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- Title
The Relationship of Internet Addiction and Physical Activity in Healthcare Professionals.
- Authors
Arzu, Kocak Uyaroglu; Neslihan, Lok; Sefa, Lok
- Abstract
The aim of the study is to determine the Internet addiction and physical activity levels of healthcare professionals. This study has been planned as a descriptive relational. The study was conducted with 140 healthcare workers working. In collecting data; The personal information form, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and the Young Addiction Scale were used. When the physical activity level is evaluated; 62.1% of the individuals were found to be inactive in terms of physical activity. When the internet addiction level was evaluated, it was seen that 46.4% of the healthcare workers were possibly addicted. A high negative correlation was found between physical activity and internet addiction. As the physical activity level of healthcare professionals decreases, the level of internet addiction increases.
- Subjects
INTERNET addiction; MEDICAL personnel; PHYSICAL activity
- Publication
Gymnasium: Scientific Journal of Education, Sports & Health, 2021, Vol 22, Issue 1, p113
- ISSN
1453-0201
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.29081/gsjesh.2021.22.1.08