Reducing smartphone distractions to improve time management for nursing students

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This quasi-experimental study tests a brief digital-abstinence intervention in which undergraduate nursing students limit or abstain from non-academic smartphone use for a defined period. Participants will complete validated measures of digital distraction and time management before and after the intervention to compare changes. The design uses within-participant pre/post comparisons to measure effects on attention, academic focus, and time-use. Findings aim to inform practical strategies for healthier digital habits in demanding programs like nursing.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Undergraduate nursing students enrolled in the nursing program.

Aged between 18 and 25 years.

Regular users of smartphones and social media.

Willing to participate in the digital abstinence intervention and complete study questionnaires.

Able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

Students currently participating in another behavioral or digital-use intervention study.

Students with medical or psychological conditions that may interfere with study participation.

Students who do not regularly use smartphones or digital media.

Students who decline or withdraw consent to participate in the study.

Where it's running

• King Faisal
  Jeddah, Alahsaa, Saudi Arabia Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mostafa shaban, phd
• Email: mostafa.shaban2020@cu.edu.eg
• Phone: 1094008904

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.