Yılmazel, Gülay2021-11-012021-11-012021Yılmazel, G. (2021). Orthorexia tendency and social media addiction among candidate doctors and nurses. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care.0031-59901744-6163https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12758https://hdl.handle.net/11491/7242Purpose To determine orthorexia tendency and social media addiction among candidate doctors and nurses. Design and Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 2019 with 969 candidate doctors and nurses training in a peripheral public university. Data were collected via ORTO-15 and Social Media addiction scales and analyzed by using percentage, mean, chi(2) test, and binary logistic regression. Findings Of the study population, 78.8% were social media addicts and 62.2% had orthorexic tendencies. The ratio of orthorexic tendency was 31.0% among high/very high addicts (p < 0.05). Practice Implications In preclinical years, both groups should be screened for early detection of orthorexia tendency and social media addiction. A combination of therapy and nutrition education should be used and social media literacy should be promoted to raise awareness of orthorexia.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessAddictionDoctorsEating DisorderMediaNursesSocialArticle5741846185210.1111/ppc.12758Q2WOS:0006406432000012-s2.0-8510427889633861475Q1