Assess the Knowledge Regarding Phantom Vibration Disorder among Students in Senior Secondary Schools in Rajhoon, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Abstract

The phantom vibration disorder takes place when one falsely thinks that his phone is ringing or another technological device is vibrating from a text message which is not. As society has become increasingly dependent on mobile devices, for mobile user phantom vibrate have become a phenomenon of worry. Aim: Our research study was to assess the knowledge regarding phantom vibration syndrome among students of senior secondary school, Rajhoon, district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. To find out the association between knowledge regarding phantom vibration syndrome among school students and with selected socio-demographic variables. A descriptive research design was selected for the study and a quantitative research approach was used in the present study. The main study was conducted at a senior secondary school, Rahjoon, district Kangra (H.P). 50 students were selected through a convenient sampling technique and a selfstructured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess the level of knowledge regarding phantom vibration syndrome. The study showed that a maximum of students (64%) had moderate knowledge of phantom vibration syndrome, a minimum of 36% had inadequate knowledge whereas 0% had adequate knowledge. There was a significant association between knowledge phantom vibration syndromes with their selected socio-demographic variables except for age.