Exploring the Relationship Between Smartphone Addiction, Attention Difficulties, and Occupational Accident Risk Among Health Science Interns: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Background: The widespread use of smartphones among healthcare students raises concerns about cognitive and occupational safety impacts. This study aimed to examine the relationships between smartphone addiction, attention difficulties, and susceptibility to occupational accidents among university s...
| Publicado en: | Indian Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 289 - 299 |
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Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd
Oct-Dec2025
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