The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Problematic Internet Use and Loneliness

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Problematic Internet Use; Loneliness
• Interventions: Behavioral: Motivational Interview

• Registration Number: NCT05646329
• Lead Sponsor: Gazi University

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-09-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-06-15
• Status Verified: 2022-12
• Study First Submitted: 2022-12-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-12-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-12-03
• Study First Posted: 2022-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 2022-12-12
• Study Completion: 2023-06-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 66

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Experimental	Motivational Interview	The motivational interview to be held with the experimental group was planned as 4 sessions together with the follow-up session. The session will last a maximum of 40 minutes. The session will be once a week. Motivational interview will be conducted individually and online with the experimental group. For individual interviews, the appropriate day and time will be determined with the researcher before the first session and the sessions will continue on the same day and time every week.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change of Problematic Internet Use	baseline, week 3 , 3- month follow up (Pretest-posttest follow-up experimental design)]	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.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change of Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults	baseline, week 3 , 3- month follow up (Pretest-posttest follow-up experimental design)	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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gazi University; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey