The Effect of Multi-Strategy Approaches on Limiting Digital Exposure

Launched by UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA · Aug 25, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating how different strategies can help university students reduce their screen time and manage their mental health better. With smartphones and social media becoming a big part of daily life, many students are facing challenges like anxiety, depression, and trouble sleeping. The study aims to explore ways to limit digital exposure and improve overall well-being among students.

To participate in the trial, you need to be a full-time student at one of the three universities in Lahore, aged between 18 and 25, and use a smartphone for at least two hours every day. It’s important to understand and agree to the study before participating. However, if you have severe mental health issues, are undergoing treatment, or have recently gone through a major life event, you might not be eligible. If you join, you can expect to engage in activities and assessments that will help researchers understand how to better support students’ mental health in our tech-driven world.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Participants must be enrolled as students at any of the three universities of Lahore.
• • Participants should be 18 to 25 years old, as this demographic is typically more engaged in smartphone usage and may experience varying mental health effects.
• • Participants must own and regularly use a smartphone. Regular use is a smartphone for at least two hours per day.
• • Participants must be willing to provide written informed consent, acknowledging their understanding of the study and agreeing to participate voluntarily.
• • Participants must be able to read and understand the language in which the questionnaires and assessments are administered (likely English or Urdu, depending on the study design).
• • Only full-time students will be included to ensure that their daily routines and stress levels are more comparable across the study group.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Individuals who have been diagnosed with severe psychiatric disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other major psychiatric conditions) will be excluded. These conditions could introduce confounding variables that may affect the study's results.
• • Individuals who are currently undergoing treatment for severe mental health conditions or are taking medication that could significantly impact mental health and smartphone usage will be excluded to avoid confounding effects.
• • Individuals who have recently experienced major life events (such as the death of a close family member, major accidents, or other significant trauma) within the last six months may be excluded, as these events could influence mental health independently of smartphone use.