Sağlıklı Genç Yetişkinlerde Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığının Parmak Duyusu Hassasiyetine Etkisi

Giriş-Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı sağlıklı genç yetişkinlerde akıllı telefon bağımlılığı ve parmak hassasiyetleri arasında bir ilişki olup olmadığını belirlemektir. Gereç-Yöntem: Yaşları 18-29 arasında değişen 64 (50 Kadın, 14 Erkek) sağlıklı katılımcı araştırmaya dahil edildi. Akıllı telefon bağımlılığının değerlendirilmesinde “Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığı Ölçeği – Kısa Form” kullanıldı. Toplam 60 puan üzerinden değerlendirilen katılımcılar için kadınlarda 33, erkeklerde ise 31 puanın üzeri “akıllı telefon bağımlılığı” olarak kabul edildi. Katılımcıların baş parmak ve işaret parmağı hassasiyetleri ise distal falankstan ölçülen iki nokta diskriminasyon testi ile belirlendi. 2 mm aralıkta iki nokta ayrımını yapabilen bireylerin parmak duyu hassasiyetlerinin arttığı sonucuna varıldı. Ardından veriler, değerlendirme araçlarının bahsedilen kesme değerlerine göre kategorize edildi. Kategorize edilen verilerin regresyon analizi için Lojistik Regresyon Analizi kullanıldı. İstatistiksel anlamlılık düzeyi p<0,05 olarak belirlendi. Bulgular: Akıllı telefon bağımlılıkları bulunan genç yetişkinlerin, bağımlılığı olmayanlara oranla dominant baş parmak hassasiyetlerinin artış gösterme ihtimali yaklaşık 3,5 kat daha fazlaydı (Odds Ratio: 12.7, p=0.049). Dominant işaret parmağında ve dominant olmayan parmaklarda ise böyle bir etki bulunmadı (p>0.05). Sonuç: Günümüzde, akıllı telefon bağımlılığının özellikle genç yetişkinlerde önemli biyo-psiko-sosyal sorunlara yol açtığı iyi bilinmektedir. Bununla birlikte araştırma sonuçlarımız incelendiğinde akıllı telefon kullanımının parmak hassasiyetini artırabileceği gibi olumlu etkileri de görülebilir. Bu bulgular ışığında özellikle parmak hassasiyeti gerektiren meslek gruplarına dahil olan hasta grubunda, işe geri dönüş aktiviteleri planlanırken akıllı telefon kullanımının rehabilitasyon protokolüne entegre edilmesi fikri mutlaka düşünülmelidir.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Akıllı telefon bağımlılığı, dominant baş parmak, genç yetişkinler, iki nokta diskriminasyonu, parmak duyusu

The Effect of Smartphone Addiction on Finger Sensitivity in Healthy Young Adults

Introduction-Aim: The aim of this study is to determine whether there is a relationship between smartphone addiction and finger sensitivity in healthy young adults. Materials-Methods: Sixty-four (Fifty Female, fourteen Male) healthy participants aged between 18-29 were included in the study. "Smartphone Addiction Scale - Short Form" was used to evaluate smartphone addiction. For the participants evaluated over a total of 60 points, 33 points in females and 31 points in males were considered as “smartphone addiction”. Thumb and index finger sensitivity of the participants was determined by the two-point discrimination test measured from the distal phalanx. It was concluded that individuals who can distinguish between two points at 2 mm intervals have increased finger sensitivity. The data were then categorized according to the mentioned cut-off values of the evaluation tools. Logistic Regression Analysis was used for regression analysis of categorized data. Statistical significance level was determined as p<0.05. Results: Young adults with smartphone addictions were approximately 3.5 times more likely to have increased dominant thumb sensitivity than those without addictions (Odds Ratio: 12.7, p=0.049). No such effect was found in the dominant index and non-dominant fingers (p>0.05). Conclusion: Today, it is well known that smartphone addiction causes significant bio-psycho-social problems, especially in young adults. However, when our research results are examined, it can be seen that the use of smartphones can increase finger sensitivity as well as positive effects. In the light of these findings, the idea of integrating the use of smartphones into the rehabilitation protocol should definitely be considered when planning back-to-work activities, especially in the patient group included in occupational groups that require finger sensitivity.

Keywords:

dominant baş parmak, genç yetişkinler, iki nokta diskriminasyonu, parmak duyusu,

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