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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
120 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-03-10
2023-12-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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IA is believed have some similarities with substance addiction (e.g. smoking, alcohol drinking and drug abuse) as subjects would undergo same symptoms such as depressed, anxious and lonely, affect neurobiology system with common mechanism, and both suffer from substance withdrawal. The interventions for substance addiction have been adopted to treat IA with promising effect including pharmacotherapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), family-based intervention and motivational interviewing, while the treatment for IA has not been standardized yet. In view of the similar characteristics of IA with substance addiction, brief advice and mobile phone-based personalized behavioral support could be feasible to treat IA which has been proven effective in our previous community-based smoking cessation trial, and the COVID-19 epidemic increased the acceptance of mHealth interventions.
The specific objectives are:
1. . To examine the effectiveness of the integrated model in reducing IA in university students;
2. . To assess the acceptability and feasibility of using the model.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Intervention group
WeChat-based self-initiated learning, personalized and interactive behavioural support
Self-initiated learning
A WeChat Subscription will be created for delivering the intervention. The educational materials involving introduction to internet addiction, the impact of internet addiction and strategies in coping with IA will be posted to the account at the beginning of the intervention. The materials will be prepared in different format including text and video followed by 3 to 5 multiple choice questions (MCQs), and one post for one topic. Relevant materials can be found by typing the keywords in the account or searching under the content list. Participants will be required to follow the account to study the materials at their own pace and complete the MCQs. There will be no limited access to the materials and attempts for MCQs.
Personalized and interactive behavioural support
The intervention group will receive 3-month personalized and interactive behavioural support via WeChat, which including regular messages and real-time conversation. The regular messages will cover the generic information about abstinence support, health warnings, benefits of reducing internet time, knowledge reinforcement, goal setting, encouragement and reminders for self-initiated online learning. The messages will be personalised according to baseline demographic characteristics and internet addiction level, and continually adapted to any change in internet behaviours change reported by subjects during the conversations. A total of 19 messages with a tapering schedule. Personalized real-time conversation via WeChat will be available based on participants' demand.
Control group
General health information
General health information
Participants in control group will receive WeChat messages on general health information (similar frequency as the intervention group) and reminders on follow-up surveys via WeChat. Various topics will be involved in the general health information such as healthy diet, sleep management, exercise and mood management.
Interventions
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Self-initiated learning
A WeChat Subscription will be created for delivering the intervention. The educational materials involving introduction to internet addiction, the impact of internet addiction and strategies in coping with IA will be posted to the account at the beginning of the intervention. The materials will be prepared in different format including text and video followed by 3 to 5 multiple choice questions (MCQs), and one post for one topic. Relevant materials can be found by typing the keywords in the account or searching under the content list. Participants will be required to follow the account to study the materials at their own pace and complete the MCQs. There will be no limited access to the materials and attempts for MCQs.
Personalized and interactive behavioural support
The intervention group will receive 3-month personalized and interactive behavioural support via WeChat, which including regular messages and real-time conversation. The regular messages will cover the generic information about abstinence support, health warnings, benefits of reducing internet time, knowledge reinforcement, goal setting, encouragement and reminders for self-initiated online learning. The messages will be personalised according to baseline demographic characteristics and internet addiction level, and continually adapted to any change in internet behaviours change reported by subjects during the conversations. A total of 19 messages with a tapering schedule. Personalized real-time conversation via WeChat will be available based on participants' demand.
General health information
Participants in control group will receive WeChat messages on general health information (similar frequency as the intervention group) and reminders on follow-up surveys via WeChat. Various topics will be involved in the general health information such as healthy diet, sleep management, exercise and mood management.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* 2). Aged 18-25 years;
* 3). Internet Addiction Test (IAT) \> 50;
* 4). Able to understand and communicate in Chinese;
* 5). Own a smartphone can access internet and proficiency in using WeChat;
Exclusion Criteria
* 2\) Experiencing psychiatric/psychological diseases or receiving regular psychotropic medication.
18 Years
25 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Prof. Wang Man-Ping
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Prof. Wang Man-Ping
Professor
Locations
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School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Please Select, Hong Kong
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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SF IA
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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