The Effectiveness of WeChat Public Account Intervention Based on the IMB Model Among College Students With Internet Addiction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 226
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Internet Addiction
研究概览
简要总结
Objective:
The investigators want to see if a WeChat program can help college students use the internet less and feel better.
Methods:
The investigators picked 226 students who use the internet too much. The investigators put 113 in a group that used a special WeChat program for six weeks. The other 113 did nothing different. The investigators checked how much they used the internet, slept, and how they felt before and after.
Interventions:
The WeChat program gave students info, motivation, and skills to cut down on internet use. It sent them articles and videos every two days.
Data Collection and Outcome Measures:
The investigators used a test to see how much students were addicted to the internet. The investigators also looked at their internet time, sleep, and feelings. The investigators used math tricks to see if the program worked.
Brief Summary:
This study checks if a WeChat program can help students with internet addiction. It teaches them about their habits and how to change them.
详细描述
Background:
With the rise of digital technology, internet addiction has become a significant concern among college students, affecting their academic performance and mental health. The Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) model has shown promise in understanding and addressing health behaviors, including addiction.
Objective:
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a WeChat public account intervention based on the IMB model in reducing internet addiction among college students. The study also aims to explore the underlying mechanisms that lead to changes in addictive behaviors, contributing to the development of a new online treatment model for internet addiction.
Methods:
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 24 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •College students diagnosed with Internet addiction, as evidenced by an IAT scale score of 40 or above.
- •Age range between 18 and 24 years.
- •Use WeChat software.
- •Good physical health, capable of completing the whole process of the study.
- •Voluntary participation with a signed Informed Consent form.
排除标准
- •Presence of any mental illness or cognitive impairment.
- •Current or impending receipt of psychological or pharmacological treatment for a mental health condition.
- •Circumstances that would hinder participation, such as internships, suspensions, or other reasons for absence from school.
- •Refusal to participate in the study.
研究组 & 干预措施
Intervention group
Intervention group: A six-week intervention leveraging an online WeChat public account was implemented, integrating the IMB (Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills) model into its design. Drawing from literature analysis, the intervention plan was structured into three distinct modules: information, motivation, and behavioral skills. The comprehensive intervention encompassed disseminating knowledge on Internet addiction, identifying and avoiding triggers, fostering withdrawal motivation, imparting coping strategies for cravings and challenging situations, enhancing self-efficacy, and facilitating access to personal and social support. Participants who followed the WeChat public account received automated push notifications containing articles or videos every two days. Throughout the intervention period, engagement was monitored by tracking the readership of the sent content through the WeChat public account's backend data.
干预措施: Intervention Name: WeChat Intervention Based on the IMB Model (Behavioral)
Control group
Control group: without any intervention, maintain normal life and study state.
结局指标
主要结局
Internet Addiction
时间窗: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Internet Addiction Measurement Tool: 20-item Internet Addiction Test (IAT) Description: Scores range from 20 to 100, with higher scores indicating a more severe level of internet addiction (20-39: no addiction, 40-69: mild addiction, ≥70: moderate to severe addiction).
次要结局
- Internet Usage Time(From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks)
- Sleep Duration(From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks.)
- Sleep Quality(From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks.)
- Somatic-Psychological Symptoms(From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks.)
研究者
Shihaiyan Shi
Principal Investigator
Anhui Medical University