Ảnh hưởng của nghiện điện thoại thông minh, Internet đến sức khỏe tâm thần trong đại dịch COVID-19: một tổng quan hệ thống

Excessive use o f the Internet and smartphones can lead to addictive behaviours which in turn increase the risk o f having mental health problems, especially during the COVID-19. pandemic. Objective: This systematic review aimed to synthesize current literature about the effect o f addictive Internet and smartphone use on mental wellbeing during the CO VID-19 pandemic. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in two databases including PubMed and Embase, according to the PRISMA guideline, to find relevant studies that were conducted from December 2019, the start o f CO VID-19 pandemic. Studies were selected based on the predefined inclusion­exclusion criteria, and quality studies were also assessed. Results: Among 683 articles found, 10 articles met the criteria to be included in the systematic review, with a total o f 51,121 participants (58.0% female), and the mean age o f 24.2. Data revealed that 90% o f studies reported a significant association between Internet addiction and depression, 80% o f studies showed an association between Internet addiction and anxiety, and 20% o f studies showed an association between problematic smartphones use and depression. Conclusions: M ost studiesfound a significant, positive association between addictive smartphones and Internet use during the COVID-19 epidemic and mental health problems. During the pandemic, along with resolving economic and education issues, the population’s mental health should be paid more attention.