Objective: This study examined the effects of nomophobic behaviors of surgical nurses on time management and psychological well-being. Background: Addicted use of smartphones in the working environment is a social disease defined as nomophobia. Methods: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. This study was conducted between December 2018 and March 2019 at a university hospital located in Turkey. 314 nurses who met the inclusion criteria formed the sample of the study. Results: A statistically significant relationship was found between the sub-dimensions of the Nomophobia Scale and psychological well-being (p < .05). The stepwise regression analysis, which was conducted to examine the effects of independent variables on the sub-dimensions of the scales, showed statistically significant correlations. Conclusions: Nomophobia prevents patients from communicating effectively with health professionals, leads to misunderstandings and reduces the amount of work per unit time and the quality of work.

Abdominal surgery and postoperative period are a very risky experience. Individuals with fear of surgery will be under high stress and in a state of depression. In this context, the state of spiritual well-being overcoming surgical fears in patients undergoing planned abdominal surgery was examined. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of the levels of spiritual well-being of patients who are planned to have abdominal surgery on their surgical fear. The study was carried out with the participation of 150 patients at the General Surgery and Transplant clinics at a university hospital between December 2019 and May 2020. It was determined that there was a negative significant relationship between surgical fear and spiritual well-being, and the highest score for surgical fear was observed in the individuals who were 65 years old or older. The awareness of healthcare professionals about spiritual well-being should be raised, and they should provide healthcare which ensures supporting patients in spiritual and social aspects.