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- The study aimed to assess the levels of orthorexia tendencies and social media addiction among doctors and nurses in training.
- About 78.8% of participants were found to be social media addicts, while 62.2% exhibited orthorexic tendencies, with a notable 31.0% of high/very high social media addicts also showing orthorexic tendencies.
- The research emphasizes the need for early screening and intervention in medical training, recommending therapy, nutrition education, and social media literacy to combat these issues.
Article Abstract
Purpose: To determine orthorexia tendency and social media addiction among candidate doctors and nurses.
Design And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 2019 with 969 candidate doctors and nurses training in a peripheral public university. Data were collected via ORTO-15 and Social Media addiction scales and analyzed by using percentage, mean, χ test, and binary logistic regression.
Findings: Of the study population, 78.8% were social media addicts and 62.2% had orthorexic tendencies. The ratio of orthorexic tendency was 31.0% among high/very high addicts (p < 0.05).
Practice Implications: In preclinical years, both groups should be screened for early detection of orthorexia tendency and social media addiction. A combination of therapy and nutrition education should be used and social media literacy should be promoted to raise awareness of orthorexia.
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