Reducing Digital Distractions to Improve Time Management Among Nursing Students
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-25
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
This study examines whether a short digital abstinence intervention can reduce digital distractions and improve time management among undergraduate nursing students. Excessive smartphone and social media use has been associated with decreased academic productivity, impaired concentration, and poor time management in university students, particularly in demanding programs such as nursing.
This quasi-experimental study will evaluate the effectiveness of a brief intervention in which participants limit or abstain from non-academic smartphone use for a defined period. Nursing students will be assessed before and after the intervention using validated measures of digital distraction and time management.
The findings of this study aim to determine whether reducing digital distractions can enhance students' ability to manage their time effectively and improve their academic focus. The results may inform strategies for promoting healthier digital habits and improving academic performance among nursing students.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
None
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Digital Abstinence Intervention
BehavioralParticipants assigned to the intervention group will receive a brief behavioral intervention designed to reduce non-academic smartphone and social media use. The intervention encourages temporary abstinence or substantial reduction of digital activities that contribute to distraction. Participants will be guided to monitor their smartphone use and minimize engagement with non-essential digital platforms during the intervention period. The goal of the intervention is to reduce digital distractions and support improved time management and academic focus among nursing students.
Treatment groups
80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Digital Abstinence InterventionExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Usual Digital Use (Control)No intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change in Time Management Score
The primary outcome is the change in participants' time management from baseline to post-intervention, measured using a structured questionnaire/validated time management scale administered to undergraduate nursing students. Higher scores indicate better time management.
Time frame
Baseline and immediately after completion of the intervention period If your study used a specific named instrument, replace the description with the exact scale name. For example:Sponsors and contacts
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Cairo University
Lead sponsor
mai albana
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov