The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Problematic Internet Use and Loneliness

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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
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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.

Official Title
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The Effect Of Online Individual Motivational Interviewing Applied To Nursing Students On Problematic Internet Use And Loneliness Level

Conditions
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Loneliness, Problematic Internet Use

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Motivational Interview


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

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: In the study, 66 students were taken as sampling, 33 of which were experimental and 33 were control.
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Experimental<br>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. | Behavioral: Motivational Interview<br>* The motivational interview to be held with the experimental group was planned as 4 sessions together with the follow-up session.<br>|
| No Intervention: Waiting list group<br>If the students in the control group make a request at the end of the study, an online individual motivational interview will be held. The intervention applied to the experimental group will also be applied to the control group at the end of the study. Intervention: Behavioural Intervention Based on Problematic Internet Use | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. | baseline, week 3 , 3- month follow up (Pretest-posttest follow-up experimental design)] | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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. | baseline, week 3 , 3- month follow up (Pretest-posttest follow-up experimental design) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Motivational Interviewing, Problematic Internet Use, University students, Psychosocial Intervention, Loneliness