StudentsNCT07454278
Digital Occupational Balance and Addiction in University Students
A study testing Occupational Balance-Focused Digital Well-Being Education Program in people with Students, run by Medipol University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Young people, who constitute approximately 1.7 billion of the global population, are significantly affected by screen exposure, cyberbullying, and various digital challenges. These issues alter young individuals' participation in daily life activities, increase levels of digital addiction, and disrupt occupational… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 17 to 24 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Students
- What is being tested?
- Occupational Balance-Focused Digital Well-Being Education Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2026to 1 Aug 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 17 to 24 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- 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
Who cannot join
- Diagnosis of specific learning disability
- Diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Being employed in addition to being a student
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, BEYKOZ
HÜLYA RESEARCH ASSISTANT, +905419775047, ergoterapisthulya@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: Establishing Occupational Balance in the Digital World: An Analysis of Digital Addiction Through an Educational Intervention for University Students
Young people, who constitute approximately 1.7 billion of the global population, are significantly affected by screen exposure, cyberbullying, and various digital challenges. These issues alter young individuals' participation in daily life activities, increase levels of digital addiction, and disrupt occupational balance, leading to negative consequences for social and personal well-being. The deterioration of occupational balance may adversely affect youths' overall well-being, highlighting the need for occupational therapists to develop preventive and protective interventions for this population.
The proposed research is grounded in potential occupational therapy interventions targeting young people in Türkiye. Previous studies have demonstrated that technological advancements play a determining role in young individuals' daily lives. Considering that this situation may also influence academic performance, the present study has been designed to examine the effects of digital addiction on occupational competence and occupational balance among university students. The study will employ a Sociodemographic Information Form, the Digital Addiction Scale, the Occupational Self-Assessment, and the Activity-Role Balance Questionnaire. Following these assessments, participants will receive a structured educational intervention delivered by an expert instructor, focusing on the appropriate, safe, and meaningful use of technology. The effectiveness of the training will also be evaluated.
The target population of the study consists of individuals currently enrolled in higher education. The research will be conducted with students from Istanbul Gelisim University, located in the Avcılar district of Istanbul. The findings of this project are expected to provide occupational therapy students and practicing occupational therapists with an updated perspective on healthy technology use. In this context, practicing occupational therapists will contribute to the scientific development of the country.
- Conditions
- Students
- Being tested
- Occupational Balance-Focused Digital Well-Being Education Program
- Keywords
- Occupational balance, digital addiction, occupational competence
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Occupational Balance-Focused Digital Well-Being Education ProgramBehavioural
A structured educational intervention delivered by a licensed occupational therapist to promote healthy and meaningful technology use among university students. The program focuses on increasing awareness of digital addiction and understanding its impact on daily life activities, occupational competence, and occupational balance. The session includes psychoeducation about problematic smartphone and social media use, screen-time awareness, time management strategies, and practical techniques to support balanced participation in academic, social, and leisure activities. The intervention is delivered in a classroom setting using standardized presentation materials. Baseline assessments are completed prior to the education, and follow-up assessments are repeated one month later to evaluate changes in digital addiction levels, occupational balance, and occupational self-assessment outcomes
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Balance Education Group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Occupational Balance-Focused Digital Well-Being Education Program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Digital Addiction Scale (DAS)
Measured: 1 month
Secondary outcomes (2)
Occupational Balance Questionnaire - Turkish Version (OBQ11-T / ARDA11-T)
Measured: 1 month
Occupational Self Assessment (OSA, Version 2.2)
Measured: 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Mar 2026
- Study start1 Feb 2026
- Primary completion1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for StudentsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Medipol UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Medipol University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hulya YAMAN, Medipol University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07454278
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-10840098-202.3.02-2973
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 6 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Bailey, E., Boland, A., Bell, I., Nicholas, J., Sala, L. L., & Robinson, J. (2022). The mental health and social media use of young australians during the covid-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(3), 1077. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031077 Baron K, Kielhofner G. A User's Manual for the Occupational Self Assessment (OSA)(Version 2.2): Model of Human Occupational Clearinghouse, Department of Occupational …; 2006. Crabtree, J. L. (1998). The end of occupational therapy. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy: Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association, 52(3), 205-214. Goldstone, A., Willoughby, A. R., Zambotti, M. d., Clark, D. B., Sullivan, E. V., Hasler, B. P., … & Baker, F. C. (2019). Sleep spindle characteristics in adolescents. Clinical Neurophysiology, 130(6), 893-902. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2019.02.019 Günal, A, Pekçetin, S, Demirtürk, F, Şenol, H, Håkansson, C, Wagman, P. (2020). Validity and Reliability Of The Turkish Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ11-T). Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy, 27(7): 493- 499. Katsushi Yokoi, Nobuyuki Miyai, Kumiko Tsuji, Miho Arima, Shigeki Kurasawa, Hiroko Hayakawa, Yuji Uematsu, & Mikio Arita. (2021). Associations between deterioration of self-rated health and occupational form among community-dwelling Japanese individuals. Public Health in Practice, 2, Article 100147. Kirca, K., and Kutluturkan, S. (2019). Effect Of Smart Phone Addıctıon Levels Of Nursing Students On Their Communication Skills. Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 5(2), 81-85. https://doi.org/10.30934/kusbed.523924 Kirik, A., Arslan, A., Cetinkaya, A., & Gul, M. (2015). A quantitative research on the level of social media addiction among young people in Turkey. International Journal of Sport Culture and Science, 3(3), 108-122. Pekcetin, S., Gunal, A., & Håkansson, C. (2021). The relationship between occupational balance and sma
Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: domain and process. Am J Occup Ther. 2002 Nov-Dec;56(6):609-39. No abstract available.
PubMed 12458855
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Establishing Occupational Balance in the Digital World: An Analysis of Digital Addiction Through an Educational Intervention for University Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07454278
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-10840098-202.3.02-2973
- Conditions
- Students
- Keywords
- Occupational balance, digital addiction, occupational competence
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Medipol UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Young people, who constitute approximately 1.7 billion of the global population, are significantly affected by screen exposure, cyberbullying, and various digital challenges. These issues alter young individuals' participation in daily life activities, increase levels of digital addiction, and disrupt occupational balance, leading to negative consequences for social and personal well-being. The deterioration of occupational balance may adversely affect youths' overall well-being, highlighting the need for occupational therapists to develop preventive and protective interventions for this population.
The proposed research is grounded in potential occupational therapy interventions targeting young people in Türkiye. Previous studies have demonstrated that technological advancements play a determining role in young individuals' daily lives. Considering that this situation may also influence academic performance, the present study has been designed to examine the effects of digital addiction on occupational competence and occupational balance among university students. The study will employ a Sociodemographic Information Form, the Digital Addiction Scale, the Occupational Self-Assessment, and the Activity-Role Balance Questionnaire. Following these assessments, participants will receive a structured educational intervention delivered by an expert instructor, focusing on the appropriate, safe, and meaningful use of technology. The effectiveness of the training will also be evaluated.
The target population of the study consists of individuals currently enrolled in higher education. The research will be conducted with students from Istanbul Gelisim University, located in the Avcılar district of Istanbul. The findings of this project are expected to provide occupational therapy students and practicing occupational therapists with an updated perspective on healthy technology use. In this context, practicing occupational therapists will contribute to the scientific development of the country.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Balance Education Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Occupational Balance-Focused Digital Well-Being Education Program |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 17 to 24 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- 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
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Diagnosis of specific learning disability
- Diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Being employed in addition to being a student
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Balance-Focused Digital Well-Being Education ProgramA structured educational intervention delivered by a licensed occupational therapist to promote healthy and meaningful technology use among university students. The program focuses on increasing awareness of digital addiction and understanding its impact on daily life activities, occupational competence, and occupational balance. The session includes psychoeducation about problematic smartphone and social media use, screen-time awareness, time management strategies, and practical techniques to support balanced participation in academic, social, and leisure activities. The intervention is delivered in a classroom setting using standardized presentation materials. Baseline assessments are completed prior to the education, and follow-up assessments are repeated one month later to evaluate changes in digital addiction levels, occupational balance, and occupational self-assessment outcomes | Behavioural | Digital Balance Education Group |
Primary outcome
Digital Addiction Scale (DAS)
Time frame: 1 month
2 secondary outcomes
Occupational Balance Questionnaire - Turkish Version (OBQ11-T / ARDA11-T)
Time frame: 1 month
Occupational Self Assessment (OSA, Version 2.2)
Time frame: 1 month
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Mar 2026.
- BackgroundBailey, E., Boland, A., Bell, I., Nicholas, J., Sala, L. L., & Robinson, J. (2022). The mental health and social media use of young australians during the covid-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(3), 1077. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031077 Baron K, Kielhofner G. A User's Manual for the Occupational Self Assessment (OSA)(Version 2.2): Model of Human Occupational Clearinghouse, Department of Occupational …; 2006. Crabtree, J. L. (1998). The end of occupational therapy. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy: Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association, 52(3), 205-214. Goldstone, A., Willoughby, A. R., Zambotti, M. d., Clark, D. B., Sullivan, E. V., Hasler, B. P., … & Baker, F. C. (2019). Sleep spindle characteristics in adolescents. Clinical Neurophysiology, 130(6), 893-902. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2019.02.019 Günal, A, Pekçetin, S, Demirtürk, F, Şenol, H, Håkansson, C, Wagman, P. (2020). Validity and Reliability Of The Turkish Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ11-T). Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy, 27(7): 493- 499. Katsushi Yokoi, Nobuyuki Miyai, Kumiko Tsuji, Miho Arima, Shigeki Kurasawa, Hiroko Hayakawa, Yuji Uematsu, & Mikio Arita. (2021). Associations between deterioration of self-rated health and occupational form among community-dwelling Japanese individuals. Public Health in Practice, 2, Article 100147. Kirca, K., and Kutluturkan, S. (2019). Effect Of Smart Phone Addıctıon Levels Of Nursing Students On Their Communication Skills. Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 5(2), 81-85. https://doi.org/10.30934/kusbed.523924 Kirik, A., Arslan, A., Cetinkaya, A., & Gul, M. (2015). A quantitative research on the level of social media addiction among young people in Turkey. International Journal of Sport Culture and Science, 3(3), 108-122. Pekcetin, S., Gunal, A., & Håkansson, C. (2021). The relationship between occupational balance and sma
- Background: PubMed 12458855Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: domain and process. Am J Occup Ther. 2002 Nov-Dec;56(6):609-39. No abstract available.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Occupational Balance-Focused Digital Well-Being Education Program in people with Students, run by Medipol University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact HÜLYA YAMAN DAĞDELEN (+905419775047, ergoterapisthulya@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Digital Addiction Scale (DAS) (time frame: 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07454278, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Mar 2026.