Effect of Instructional Guidelines on Students, Practices Regarding Safe Use of Cell Phone

Abstract

Abstract: Cell phones are some of the most dynamic communications and seem to be mandatory devices for the modern age and life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of instructional guideline on students’ practices regarding safe use of cell phone. Design: A quasi experimental study design was utilized, using purposeful subjects of a total number of 180 first year students, setting: Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University. Two tools were used to collect data; first, an interviewing questionnaire which includes three parts: 1) Demographic characteristics, number of cell phones, number of (SIM) and call duration. 2) Student’s level of knowledge related to this issue. 3) Practical questionnaire to assess student’s level of practical measures to reduce electromagnetic waves exposure from cell phone. Second tool, is a rating scale to assess student’s attitude regarding the use of cell phone. The results of the study revealed positive effect of instructional guidelines on improving students' level of knowledge, practices and attitude. The study recommended that guidelines instruction leaflets should be available for each person, using cell phone, and increasing health awareness about its probable hazards.