Dataset for the study: Prevalence and Impact of Phantom Vibration Syndrome on Pharmaceutical Care and Coping Strategies among Pharmacists in Nigeria

Phantom Vibration Syndrome (PVS) is the illusory perception that a mobile phone is vibrating when it is not. Pharmacists, whose responsibilities demand sustained concentration for tasks such as prescription review, dispensing, counselling, and medication safety, may be particularly vulnerable to these distractions yet data from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are scarce.This study assessed the prevalence and severity of PVS among pharmacists in Nigeria, evaluated its impact on pharmaceutical care and explored coping strategies employed by affected pharmacists. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 131 pharmacists practicing in hospital and community pharmacy settings across Nigeria. A structured, self-administered online questionnaire was used to collect data. Phantom vibration syndrome prevalence and severity (6 items) was assessed using multiple choice and yes/no questions while impact of PVS on pharmaceutical care (15 items) and coping strategies (1 item) was assessed using Likert scale and multiple choice items. The Likert items were grouped into domains (workflow (3 items); counselling (5 items) and safety (4 items)). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Impact was assessed using domain-specific binary logistic regression, while severity was defined as the number of domains disrupted (0–3) and analysed using ordinal regression. Data were summarised using descriptive and inferential statistics. All analysis was carried out using Statistical Product and Service Solutions (IBM SPSS) version 27. Eighty-nine pharmacists (67.9%) reported experiencing PVS with most reporting occasional occurrence (51.1%). Two-thirds described PVS as not bothersome. Counselling was the most commonly disrupted domain (74.2%), followed by workflow (57.3%) and safety (42.7%). More than half of respondents (57.3%) reported disruption in at least one domain. Bothersomeness significantly predicted workflow disruption (OR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.10–0.79, p = 0.016), safety concerns (OR = 0.31, 95% CI: 0.11–0.86, p = 0.024), and overall severity (OR = 0.32, 95% CI: 0.14–0.77, p = 0.011). Common coping strategies included reducing phone use (57.3%), switching to silent mode (50.4%), and disabling notifications (42.7%). This study found that PVS is highly prevalent among pharmacists in Nigeria, with significant impact on their workflow, patient counselling, and safety-related tasks. PVS bothersomeness was a key predictor of disruption severity across domains. The pharmacists employed various coping strategies highlighting the need for targeted interventions to mitigate the psychological impact of PVS and improve pharmaceutical care delivery. Further research is needed to explore the long-term effects of PVS on pharmacists' well-being and the quality of care in resource-limited settings.

手机幻觉振动症（Phantom Vibration Syndrome, PVS）指误以为手机正在振动但实际并无振动的错觉感知。药剂师的工作职责要求其持续专注于处方审核、药品调配、患者咨询及用药安全等任务，因此可能更易受到这类干扰的影响，但目前来自低收入和中等收入国家（Low- and Middle-Income Countries, LMICs）的相关数据仍较为匮乏。本研究评估了尼日利亚药剂师群体中PVS的患病率与严重程度，探究其对药学服务的影响，并梳理了受影响药剂师所采用的应对策略。本研究采用描述性横断面调查设计，对尼日利亚境内131名分别在医院及社区药房执业的药剂师开展调研。研究采用结构化自填式线上问卷收集数据：其中，PVS的患病率与严重程度（共6个条目）通过选择题与是非题进行评估；PVS对药学服务的影响（共15个条目）及应对策略（1个条目）则分别通过李克特量表与选择题进行调研。李克特量表条目被划分为三个维度：工作流程（3个条目）、患者咨询（5个条目）与用药安全（4个条目）。数据首先采用描述性统计学方法进行分析；针对服务影响的分析采用维度特异性二元逻辑回归模型；而PVS的严重程度以受干扰的维度数量（0~3）进行定义，并采用有序回归进行分析。最终数据通过描述性与推断性统计学方法进行汇总，所有分析均使用统计产品与服务解决方案（Statistical Product and Service Solutions, IBM SPSS）27版本完成。调研结果显示，89名药剂师（67.9%）报告曾出现PVS症状，其中多数为偶发症状（51.1%）；三分之二的受访者认为该症状不会带来明显困扰。患者咨询是最常受到干扰的工作维度（74.2%），其次为工作流程（57.3%）与用药安全（42.7%）。超过半数的受访者（57.3%）报告至少有一个工作维度受到PVS的干扰。症状的困扰程度可显著预测工作流程受干扰情况（优势比OR=0.28，95%置信区间CI：0.10~0.79，p=0.016）、用药安全担忧情况（OR=0.31，95%CI：0.11~0.86，p=0.024）及整体症状严重程度（OR=0.32，95%CI：0.14~0.77，p=0.011）。药剂师们常用的应对策略包括减少手机使用（57.3%）、将手机切换至静音模式（50.4%）以及关闭通知提醒（42.7%）。本研究发现，尼日利亚药剂师群体中PVS的患病率较高，且对其工作流程、患者咨询及用药安全相关任务存在显著负面影响。症状的困扰程度是各工作维度受干扰严重程度的关键预测因子。药剂师们采用了多种应对策略，这凸显出开展针对性干预措施以缓解PVS带来的心理影响、提升药学服务质量的必要性。未来仍需开展进一步研究，以探究PVS对药剂师职业福祉的长期影响，以及在资源有限的医疗环境下该症状对医疗服务质量的具体作用。