Nomophobia is defined as the fear of being out of mobile phone contact and is considered to be a phobia of the modern age. The current study set out to establish the relationship between temperament and personality and the development of nomophobia. The sample was composed of 968 participants selected from the Andalusian population, of which there were 182 males and 785 females aged from 23.19 years. The instruments used were the Questionnaire to Assess Nomophobia (QANIP; Olivencia-Carrión et al., 2018) and the Temperament and Character Inventory Revised (TCI-R; Cloninger et al., 1993). We found that cooperation is a characteristic that significantly reduces nomophobic levels, particularly for the two factors of Mobile Phone Addiction and Negative Consequences. Furthermore, Reward Dependence appears to be positively related to two of the factors involved in nomophobia, namely Mobile Phone Addiction and Loss of Control, suggesting a relationship between Nomophobia and personality. These findings are discussed in terms of their usefulness for identifying the personality predictors of nomophobia in order to develop preventive and intervention strategies.

The features of the COVID-19 pandemic and the social operations to contain the spread of the virus might have limited or altered coping, including healthy habits such as exercise, this contributing to a myriad of negative consequences for the mental health of the global population. We explored the contribution of coping and physical activity to the management of anxiety in Spanish adults during an active phase of the epidemic, as well as the relationship between these strategies. A total of 200 young and adult individuals (70% women) voluntarily completed an anxiety inventory, a coping skills self-report and a personal data section including exercise practice. The participants reported in average a mild yet existing level of anxiety symptoms; a third reported noticeable symptoms. At the time of the study, the participants used more adaptive than maladaptive coping styles. Participants’ anxiety was inversely correlated with an active coping style, and positively with an avoidant style; physical activity correlated positively with an active coping style, and regular exercisers used more frequently active coping. Controlling for confounders, active coping, avoidant coping and exercise during the pandemic predicted anxiety symptoms. Other findings indicated that exercise was used as a coping strategy for dealing with emotional distress. Our results highlight the positive impact of functional coping and exercise for the management of negative states such as anxiety during the pandemic, and underline the importance of developing interventions aimed at enhancing coping skills for promoting physical and mental well-being of the population during health and social crises.

On-demand audiovisual service platforms, such as Netflix, annually generate a large volume of audiovisual content that must comply with current regulations so that as many viewers as possible can access it. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 marked a turning point that modified many aspects of life, including entertainment, recognizing online media as one of the most important factors in coping with adversity. This study analyzes international legislation and the social perception of the accessibility of Netflix content in Spain. A mixed research methodology has been used, integrating qualitative and quantitative approaches. The results reveal the progress made and future lines of work regarding the factors that drive the service to continue improving the experience of users of the Netflix platform. The use of adaptive and personalized designs is highlighted according to user preferences with standardized models, translation of dubbing and subtitling into a greater number of languages, the lack of material translated into sign language, the inclusion of users with disabilities and their organizations in audiovisual creation processes, offering specialized training in user experience and accessibility for specialists in the audiovisual industry, updating of the platform in compliance with the W3C guidelines, as well as specific improvements on cognitive accessibility, the use of standardized pictograms and icons and the adaptation to easy reading, among others. Resumen Las plataformas de servicios audiovisuales bajo demanda, como Netflix, generan anualmente un gran volumen de contenido audiovisual que debe cumplir con la normativa vigente para que el mayor número de espectadores posible pueda acceder al mismo. Debido a la pandemia por Covid-19, en 2020 se ha dado un punto de inflexión que modifica muchos aspectos de la vida, incluido el entretenimiento, reconociendo en el medio online uno de los factores más importantes para sobrellevar la adversidad. En este estudio se analiza la legislación internacional y la percepción social de la accesibilidad en el contenido de Netflix. Se ha empleado una metodología de investigación mixta integrando enfoques cualitativos y cuantitativos. Los resultados revelan los avances alcanzados, así como las líneas de trabajo futuras en cuanto a los factores que inciden en el servicio para continuar mejorando la experiencia de los usuarios de Netflix. Se destaca el uso de diseños adaptativos y personalizados según las preferencias de los usuarios con modelos estandarizados, la traducción del doblaje y subtitulado a un mayor número de idiomas, la falta de material traducido a lengua de signos, la inclusión de usuarios y entidades de personas con discapacidad en los procesos de creación audiovisual, la oferta de formación especializada en experiencia de usuario y accesibilidad para los especialistas de la industria audiovisual, la actualización de la plataforma en cumplimiento con las pautas del W3C, así como mejoras específicas sobre la accesibilidad cognitiva, el uso de pictogramas e iconos estandarizados y la adaptación a lectura fácil, entre otros.

Given its impact, COVID-19 has engendered great challenges in terms of health, highlighting the key role of health personnel. This study aims to analyze the level of anxiety, as well as coping strategies, among the health personnel in Latin American countries and Spain. An exploratory, descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted with 584 participants from the healthcare population. No significant differences were observed in anxiety levels due to COVID-19 between Latin American countries and Spain. In Spain, an active and passive coping style is used, while in Latin American countries, an avoidance coping style is employed; there is a direct correlation between anxiety levels and the avoidance coping style. There exists an inverse correlation between anxiety levels and the use of an active coping style; moreover, there are no significant differences in the anxiety level of health personnel depending on whether they have cared for patients with COVID-19. Low cognitive activity, use of the avoidance method and Spanish geography were the main predictive coping styles of anxiety. Effective measures are required for preserving the mental health of health professionals during pandemics.

Nomophobia is an emerging phenomenon with potential effects on mental health and professional performance. In the healthcare field, smartphone use is frequent for both personal and work-related reasons; however, the evidence regarding its prevalence and associated factors is heterogeneous, making it difficult to draw integrated conclusions. This study explores the prevalence of nomophobia and analyzes its relationship with sociodemographic, psychological, and occupational variables among healthcare professionals through a systematic review and meta-analysis. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, with the protocol registered with PROSPERO (CRD420261329317). A search was conducted in Web of Science, Scopus, and ProQuest without time restrictions for quantitative observational studies involving healthcare professionals that assessed nomophobia using validated instruments. Data were extracted on sociodemographic characteristics, prevalence, severity, and psychological and occupational associations. A correlational meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model. Eighteen published studies were included, with sample sizes ranging from 112 to 1,083 participants, mainly nursing professionals. The prevalence of nomophobia was high, generally at mild-to-moderate levels. It was consistently associated with younger age and less professional experience, and showed positive associations with stress, anxiety, fear of missing out, and neuroticism, and negative associations with mindfulness, self-efficacy, well-being, and clinical decision-making. Evidence regarding occupational variables was limited. The meta-analyses indicated a significant association with occupational stress, a negative association with decision-making, and a positive association with well-being. Nomophobia is common among healthcare professionals and is mainly associated with psychological variables relevant to well-being and clinical performance.