Research Article   
PREVALENCE OF TACTILE HALLUCINATION OF PHONE VIBRATION AMONG INDIVIDUALS AGED 18-22 YEARS
Author(s): Tanisha Mali* Aims: To find the prevalence of tactile hallucinations of phone vibrations among individuals aged 18 years-22 years. To find whether the hallucinations are bothersome Background: Overuse of phones can lead to physiological health hazards. Repeated use of vibration mode leads to fake perception of device being vibrating when it is not. Tactile hallucination of phone vibration is a prevalent phenomenon among young individuals. Theories explaining the possibility of the phenomenon are proven through researchers. Design: Cross sectional survey. Participants: 204 individuals responded to the questionnaire. Materials and Methods: An electronic survey consisting of 12 questions bases on demographic, mobile usage hours, frequency of phantom vibrations experienced. An online questionnaire was used.. Read More» DOI: 10.54615/2231-7805.47318

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