Nurse's RoleNCT05711368
Effect of Distress Tolerance Training on Problematic Internet Use and Psychological Wellbeing Among Faculty Nursing Students
A study testing Distress tolerance training in people with Nurse's Role, run by Alexandria University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
The Internet is a social environment as well as a tool. In this digital environment, where students interact with each other, live, and generally comprehend their cultures, college students learn information. The Internet has become essential to college students' daily lives and education. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Nurse's Role
- What is being tested?
- Distress tolerance training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2022to 15 Jan 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 18 to 30 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Students that are not participating in any other type of psychotherapy.
- Students who scored high on Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (PIU).
Who cannot join
- Students who have a history of mental illness.
- students who are more than 30 years old.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effects of Distress Tolerance Training on Problematic Internet Use and Psychological Wellbeing Among Faculty Nursing Students
The Internet is a social environment as well as a tool. In this digital environment, where students interact with each other, live, and generally comprehend their cultures, college students learn information. The Internet has become essential to college students' daily lives and education. The World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned that increased screen usage and gaming may occur during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to this, there is an increased chance of Internet and gaming addiction, leading to more distress and concern for students' psychological well-being. Therefore, university students needed an intervention program to overcome these problems. The researchers in the present study will use distress tolerance. Distress tolerance (DT) is defined as one's ability to continue engaging in goal-directed behavior in the face of emotional, cognitive, or physical discomfort. Eventually, the present study aimed to The present study aims to:
Assess the impact of distress tolerance training on problematic internet use and psychological wellbeing among university nursing students.
Read more
Research Hypothesis:
Nursing students who receive distress tolerance training will exhibit lower problematic internet use and better psychological wellbeing than those who didn't receive it
- Conditions
- Nurse's Role
- Being tested
- Distress tolerance training
- Keywords
- Distress Tolerance, Problematic Internet Use, Psychological well being, Nursing
- Medical subject headings
- Psychological Well-Being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Distress tolerance trainingBehavioural
Also called dialectical behavioral therapy
It consisted of seven sessions. A 90-minute session will be conducted twice a week for four weeks. The first introductory session will be concerned with helping the student learn how to engage in distress tolerance training and define goals of distress tolerance. At the end of the 1st session, a written plan for every session (time, duration and setting) will be scheduled individually with each student.The next six training sessions will cover three core skills which comprised three sets: Crisis Survival Skills, the skills of Reality Acceptance; and the Skills When the Crisis Is Addiction. The distress tolerance training methods will include individualized interactions, demonstration, and rehearsal, psychoeducation, practice exercises and homework assignments. Follow up between sessions will done using telephone calling and messaging in order to encourage performance homework assignments, and provide help and support when needed particularly at the time of stress. .
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| interventional group | Active comparator | Nursing students who participated in distress tolerance training session Receives: Behavioral: Distress tolerance training |
| control group | No intervention | Nursing students not participating in distress tolerance training session |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (PIU)
The Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire was developed by and it is an 18-item self- report scale that measures the extent of how risky internet usage can be. Items are scored from 1 = never to 5 = always. This test has three factors, i.e., Obsession, Neglect, and Control disorder. Earlier studies showed that PIU subscales have good psychometric properties, with high reliability (αs of .74-.87), high 3-week stability (rs from .76 to .90), and acceptable discriminant validity (e.g., confirmed by negligible associations with alcohol or illicit drug use and significant but weak associations with the use of gaming machines).
Measured: up to 16 weeks
Ryff psychological well being scale (PWBS)
The Ryff psychological well being scale was originally consisted of six 7-item subscales for the assessment of six factors: (1) autonomy; (2) environmental mastery; (3) personal growth; (4) positive relations with others; (5) purpose in life and (6) self-acceptance. Response categories for these items are scored along a seven-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (7). The scores of some items will be reversed as recommended in Ryff's original PWBS. The scores for six subscales were calculated as averages; higher mean scores indicate greater psychological wellbeing. Internal consistency (alpha coefficients) was estimated from a sample of older and middle-aged groups , average alphas were .78, and .77, respectively, for the two groups.
Measured: up to 16 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Feb 2023
- Study start1 Sep 2022
- Primary completion1 Jan 2023
- Study completion15 Jan 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Nurse's RoleStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Alexandria University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, ayman el-ashry, Alexandria University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05711368
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB00013620/9/2022/48
- Status last verified
- Jan 2023
- First submitted
- 25 Jan 2023
- Last updated
- 3 Feb 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Demetrovics Z, Szeredi B, Rozsa S. The three-factor model of Internet addiction: the development of the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire. Behav Res Methods. 2008 May;40(2):563-74. doi: 10.3758/brm.40.2.563.
PubMed 18522068Gao J, McLellan R. Using Ryff's scales of psychological well-being in adolescents in mainland China. BMC Psychol. 2018 Apr 20;6(1):17. doi: 10.1186/s40359-018-0231-6.
PubMed 29678202Leyro TM, Zvolensky MJ, Bernstein A. Distress tolerance and psychopathological symptoms and disorders: a review of the empirical literature among adults. Psychol Bull. 2010 Jul;136(4):576-600. doi: 10.1037/a0019712.
PubMed 20565169Gong Z, Wang L, Wang H. Perceived Stress and Internet Addiction Among Chinese College Students: Mediating Effect of Procrastination and Moderating Effect of Flow. Front Psychol. 2021 Jun 28;12:632461. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.632461. eCollection 2021.
PubMed 34262501
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Feb 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Distress Tolerance Training on Problematic Internet Use and Psychological Wellbeing Among Faculty Nursing Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05711368
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IRB00013620/9/2022/48
- Conditions
- Nurse's Role
- Keywords
- Distress Tolerance, Problematic Internet Use, Psychological well being, Nursing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Alexandria UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Jan 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Feb 2023 (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.
The Internet is a social environment as well as a tool. In this digital environment, where students interact with each other, live, and generally comprehend their cultures, college students learn information. The Internet has become essential to college students' daily lives and education. The World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned that increased screen usage and gaming may occur during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to this, there is an increased chance of Internet and gaming addiction, leading to more distress and concern for students' psychological well-being. Therefore, university students needed an intervention program to overcome these problems. The researchers in the present study will use distress tolerance. Distress tolerance (DT) is defined as one's ability to continue engaging in goal-directed behavior in the face of emotional, cognitive, or physical discomfort. Eventually, the present study aimed to The present study aims to:
Assess the impact of distress tolerance training on problematic internet use and psychological wellbeing among university nursing students.
Research Hypothesis:
Nursing students who receive distress tolerance training will exhibit lower problematic internet use and better psychological wellbeing than those who didn't receive it
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| interventional group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Distress tolerance trainingNursing students who participated in distress tolerance training session |
| control group | No intervention | –Nursing students not participating in distress tolerance training session |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Students that are not participating in any other type of psychotherapy.
- Students who scored high on Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (PIU).
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Students who have a history of mental illness.
- students who are more than 30 years old.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Distress tolerance trainingAlso: dialectical behavioral therapyIt consisted of seven sessions. A 90-minute session will be conducted twice a week for four weeks. The first introductory session will be concerned with helping the student learn how to engage in distress tolerance training and define goals of distress tolerance. At the end of the 1st session, a written plan for every session (time, duration and setting) will be scheduled individually with each student.The next six training sessions will cover three core skills which comprised three sets: Crisis Survival Skills, the skills of Reality Acceptance; and the Skills When the Crisis Is Addiction. The distress tolerance training methods will include individualized interactions, demonstration, and rehearsal, psychoeducation, practice exercises and homework assignments. Follow up between sessions will done using telephone calling and messaging in order to encourage performance homework assignments, and provide help and support when needed particularly at the time of stress. . | Behavioural | interventional group |
Primary outcome
The Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (PIU)
Time frame: up to 16 weeks
The Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire was developed by and it is an 18-item self- report scale that measures the extent of how risky internet usage can be. Items are scored from 1 = never to 5 = always. This test has three factors, i.e., Obsession, Neglect, and Control disorder. Earlier studies showed that PIU subscales have good psychometric properties, with high reliability (αs of .74-.87), high 3-week stability (rs from .76 to .90), and acceptable discriminant validity (e.g., confirmed by negligible associations with alcohol or illicit drug use and significant but weak associations with the use of gaming machines).
Ryff psychological well being scale (PWBS)
Time frame: up to 16 weeks
The Ryff psychological well being scale was originally consisted of six 7-item subscales for the assessment of six factors: (1) autonomy; (2) environmental mastery; (3) personal growth; (4) positive relations with others; (5) purpose in life and (6) self-acceptance. Response categories for these items are scored along a seven-point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (7). The scores of some items will be reversed as recommended in Ryff's original PWBS. The scores for six subscales were calculated as averages; higher mean scores indicate greater psychological wellbeing. Internal consistency (alpha coefficients) was estimated from a sample of older and middle-aged groups , average alphas were .78, and .77, respectively, for the two groups.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Feb 2023.
- Background: PubMed 18522068Demetrovics Z, Szeredi B, Rozsa S. The three-factor model of Internet addiction: the development of the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire. Behav Res Methods. 2008 May;40(2):563-74. doi: 10.3758/brm.40.2.563.
- Background: PubMed 29678202Gao J, McLellan R. Using Ryff's scales of psychological well-being in adolescents in mainland China. BMC Psychol. 2018 Apr 20;6(1):17. doi: 10.1186/s40359-018-0231-6.
- Background: PubMed 20565169Leyro TM, Zvolensky MJ, Bernstein A. Distress tolerance and psychopathological symptoms and disorders: a review of the empirical literature among adults. Psychol Bull. 2010 Jul;136(4):576-600. doi: 10.1037/a0019712.
- Background: PubMed 34262501Gong Z, Wang L, Wang H. Perceived Stress and Internet Addiction Among Chinese College Students: Mediating Effect of Procrastination and Moderating Effect of Flow. Front Psychol. 2021 Jun 28;12:632461. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.632461. eCollection 2021.
- 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. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Distress tolerance training in people with Nurse's Role, run by Alexandria University at 1 site in Egypt.
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 2 inclusion and 2 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Feb 2023. 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 Egypt. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (PIU) (time frame: up to 16 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT05711368, which also lists 4 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 3 Feb 2023.