The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Problematic Internet Use and Loneliness

Gazi University66 enrolled

Overview

This research will examine the effect of online individual motivational interviewing applied to nursing students on problematic internet use and loneliness. Mixed method will be used in the research.

Problematic internet use is seen as a multidimensional syndrome consisting of cognitive and behavioral symptoms that cause negative social, academic and professional consequences. Problematic internet use to the individual; psychological effects such as eating disorder, depression, sleep disorder, addiction, anxiety, physical effects such as injury, posture disorders, social effects such as lack of social relations and loneliness. Many issues related to problematic internet use are mentioned. However, psychosocial intervention studies to help problematic internet use remain a subject of little research.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Problematic Internet Use Loneliness

Interventions

Motivational InterviewBEHAVIORAL

The motivational interview to be held with the experimental group was planned as 4 sessions together with the follow-up session.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Being in the pre-intention or intention stage according to the motivational interview change cycle determination form, 2. Scoring above the problematic internet use scale average, 3. Volunteer to participate in the study, 4. Having no problems with speaking and understanding Turkish Exclusion Criteria: 1. Having a psychiatric diagnosis 2. Receiving ongoing individual or group counseling 3. Being in the phase of preparation, action or maintenance from the change phases 4. Not wanting to continue research

Locations (1)

Gazi University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change of Problematic Internet Use

The 33-item Problematic Internet Use Scale will measure the severity of problematic internet use. Problematic Internet Use Scale is measure designed to assess the symptoms of problematic internet use, with a higher total score suggesting more severe problematic use symptoms. Scores range from 33 to 165.

Time frame: baseline, week 3 , 3- month follow up (Pretest-posttest follow-up experimental design)]

Secondary Outcomes

Change of Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults

The 15-item Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults will measure the severity of social and emotional loneliness. Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults is measure designed to assess the symptoms of social and emotional loneliness, with a higher total score suggesting more severe social and emotional loneliness. Scores range from 15 to 105.

Time frame: baseline, week 3 , 3- month follow up (Pretest-posttest follow-up experimental design)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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