Digital occupational balance and addiction program for university students
Establishing Occupational Balance in the Digital World: An Analysis of Digital Addiction Through an Educational Intervention for University Students
This program will try a digital well-being education focused on occupational balance to help Turkish university students aged 18–24 reduce digital addiction and improve daily participation.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 17 Years to 24 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Medipol University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Istanbul, BEYKOZ) |
| Trial ID | NCT07454278 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional program delivers an occupational balance–focused digital well-being education to Turkish university students aged 18–24 who can read Turkish. Participants will receive structured education sessions aimed at reshaping daily activities and lowering problematic screen use, with outcomes measured before and after the program for digital addiction and occupational balance. Individuals with diagnosed learning disabilities or ADHD or who work in addition to studying are excluded to reduce confounding. The intervention is delivered at Istanbul Medipol University as a preventive occupational therapy approach to support young people's social and academic functioning.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are voluntary, Turkish-speaking university students aged 18–24 who are currently enrolled and not employed alongside their studies.
Not a fit: Students with ADHD or specific learning disabilities, those who work in addition to studying, or non–Turkish speakers are unlikely to benefit from this particular education program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce digital addiction and improve students' balance of daily activities, leading to better social, academic, and personal well-being.
How similar studies have performed: Some digital well-being and psychoeducational programs for young people have shown benefits for screen use and well-being, but occupational-balance–focused interventions for university students have limited prior evidence and remain relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Voluntary participation in the study Being between 18 and 24 years of age Currently enrolled as a university student Ability to read and understand Turkish Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of specific learning disability Diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Being employed in addition to being a student
Where this trial is running
Istanbul, BEYKOZ
- Istanbul Medipol University — Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Hülya Yaman Dağdelen
- Email: ergoterapisthulya@gmail.com
- Phone: +905419775047
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.