Desenvolvimento de checklist para prevenção de ansiedade associada ao uso de redes sociais on-line

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to develop a checklist to prevent anxiety associated with the use of Social Networks Sites (SNS). Method: Methodological research, oriented by the concept of self-determination, carried out between February and March 2021 by nursing students and professionals. The evidence for its elaboration was collected from a literature search using DeCs/MeSH descriptors "Social Networks Sites" and "Anxiety", in Portuguese and English. Evidence from primary quantitative studies that identified characteristics of the use of SNS associated with anxiety was used. Results: The checklist was created based on the recommendation of eight studies, published between 2013 and 2018, with a population of 17,926 people, mostly men (51.9%), aged 11 to 32 years old. The checklist included 10 items, in the form of questions with objective answers related to: time spent; social comparison; passive use; nighttime use; number of platforms; and problematic use patterns characterized by hypervigilance, high emotional connection and replacement of personal connections. Conclusion: The recommendations might be useful for self-evaluation of harmful use of SNS, working as a tool for behavior change and mental health promotion.