Specific Phobia, OtherNCT06550557
Counseling Intervention on Severe Nomophobia Among Health Care Providers
A study testing counselling sessions in people with Specific Phobia, Other, run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Assess the effect of a counseling intervention adopted from heath belief model merged with multiple smart phone-based action cues on the level of nomophobia among participants with severe nomophobia Assess the effect of a counseling intervention adopted from heath belief model merged with multiple smart phone-based… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 24 to 37 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Specific Phobia, Other
- What is being tested?
- counselling sessions
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 22 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 28 Jan 2023to 1 Aug 2024
- 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 24 to 37 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Owning and actively using a smartphone.
- Understanding verbal English instructions.
- Willing to participate in a possible counseling session
- physicians currently working in kasr alainy hospital
Who cannot join
- Having any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.
- Participants taking medications that could affect psychological status e.g: B blockers, mood stabilizers.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of a Counseling Intervention on Severe Nomophobia Among Health Care Providers: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Assess the effect of a counseling intervention adopted from heath belief model merged with multiple smart phone-based action cues on the level of nomophobia among participants with severe nomophobia Assess the effect of a counseling intervention adopted from heath belief model merged with multiple smart phone-based action cues on the level of nomophobia among participants with severe nomophobia
Read the detailed description
In this study we seek to find if there is a relation between nomophobia level, self-esteem and mental health status, and discover whether a counseling intervention based on health belief model merged with smart phone-based action cues will decrease the level of nomophobia in participants with severe nomophobia.
through an intervention based on health belief model merged with multiple smart phone action cues employed on the intervention group during 3 counselling sessions
- Conditions
- Specific Phobia, Other
- Being tested
- counselling sessions
- Keywords
- nomophobia, health care providers, self-esteem, mental health
- Medical subject headings
- Phobia, Specific, Psychological Well-Being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
counselling sessionsBehavioural
the counselling sessions were adopted from the health belief model with the cues of action depending on mobile phones as muting notifications, removing social media and using computers instead if possible.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| counseling group | Experimental | 1. assessement of nomophobia score, mental health and self-esteem scores.
2. received 3 counselling sessions based on health belief model merged with smart phone action cues.
3. assessment of nomophobia score, mental health and self-esteem scores post intervention Receives: Behavioral: counselling sessions |
| control group | No intervention | assessment of nomophobia score, mental health and self-esteem scores at the same time interval of the intervention group, pre and post intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Study the effect of the counseling program on severe nomophobia score among participants in the intervention group.
apply the counseling program and reassess the nomophobia level post-intervention by using the nomophobia questionnaire developed by Yildirim \& Correia (2015). With a total of twenty statements on the questionnaire, responses were recorded on a 7-point Likert scale, with 7 representing strongly agree and 1 representing strongly disagree. The lack of nomophobia corresponded to a score of 20. Mild nomophobia was indicated by questionnaire scores ranging from 21 ≤ to < 60. On the other hand, scores between 60 and less than 100 suggested a moderate level of nomophobia, while scores between 100 and 140 indicated a severe level of nomophobia
Measured: 18 months
Compare the level of nomophobia between intervention and control group post intervention.
apply the counseling program and comparing the nomophobia score with the control group post intervention at same time frame, by using the nomophobia questionnaire developed by (Yildirim \& Correia, 2015) where severe nomophobes are those with a score above 100, comparing the post counseling sessions score between the intervention or the control group whether there was a significant decline in the nomophobia score.
Measured: 24 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
correlation between nomophobia scores, self-esteem scores and mental health scores
pre and post intervention nomophobia scores using the nomophobia questionnaire were correlated to the self-esteem scores using state self esteem questionnaire with r value expressed to show whether the correlation is positive or negative and it's strength.
as well the nomophobia scores using nomophobia questionnaire were correlated to the mental health scores using the mental health inventory questionnaire, where positive r indicates positive correlation and negative r indicates an inverse correlation, the strength of the correlation is determined by the value of r.
Measured: 18 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Aug 2024
- Study start28 Jan 2023
- Primary completion1 Jul 2024
- Study completion1 Aug 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Specific Phobia, OtherStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- pre intervention assessment of nomophobia score, mental health and self-esteem scores, then random allocation into intervention or control groups, intervention group received counselling sessions based on health belief model merged with smart phone action cues, post intervention scores were remeasured and compared to control group
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 22 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sarah Ahmed Abdelmoaty, Cairo University
- Investigators
- sarah A Abdelmoaty, master, Principal investigator, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06550557
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- nomophobia (MD-425-2022)
- Status last verified
- Aug 2024
- First submitted
- 3 Aug 2024
- Last updated
- 13 Aug 2024
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Olson JA, Sandra DA, Chmoulevitch D, Raz A, Veissiere SPL. A Nudge-Based Intervention to Reduce Problematic Smartphone Use: Randomised Controlled Trial. Int J Ment Health Addict. 2022 May 17:1-23. doi: 10.1007/s11469-022-00826-w. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 35600564Notara V, Vagka E, Gnardellis C, Lagiou A. The Emerging Phenomenon of Nomophobia in Young Adults: A Systematic Review Study. Addict Health. 2021 Apr;13(2):120-136. doi: 10.22122/ahj.v13i2.309.
PubMed 34703533Wang Y, Wu AMS, Lau JTF. The health belief model and number of peers with internet addiction as inter-related factors of Internet addiction among secondary school students in Hong Kong. BMC Public Health. 2016 Mar 16;16:272. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-2947-7.
PubMed 26983882
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Aug 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of a Counseling Intervention on Severe Nomophobia Among Health Care Providers: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06550557
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- nomophobia (MD-425-2022)
- Conditions
- Specific Phobia, Other
- Keywords
- nomophobia, health care providers, self-esteem, mental health
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 22 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 28 Jan 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Aug 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Aug 2024 (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.
Assess the effect of a counseling intervention adopted from heath belief model merged with multiple smart phone-based action cues on the level of nomophobia among participants with severe nomophobia Assess the effect of a counseling intervention adopted from heath belief model merged with multiple smart phone-based action cues on the level of nomophobia among participants with severe nomophobia
Detailed description
In this study we seek to find if there is a relation between nomophobia level, self-esteem and mental health status, and discover whether a counseling intervention based on health belief model merged with smart phone-based action cues will decrease the level of nomophobia in participants with severe nomophobia.
through an intervention based on health belief model merged with multiple smart phone action cues employed on the intervention group during 3 counselling sessions
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- pre intervention assessment of nomophobia score, mental health and self-esteem scores, then random allocation into intervention or control groups, intervention group received counselling sessions based on health belief model merged with smart phone action cues, post intervention scores were remeasured and compared to control group
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| counseling group | Experimental | Behavioral: counselling sessions1. assessement of nomophobia score, mental health and self-esteem scores. 2. received 3 counselling sessions based on health belief model merged with smart phone action cues. 3. assessment of nomophobia score, mental health and self-esteem scores post intervention |
| control group | No intervention | –assessment of nomophobia score, mental health and self-esteem scores at the same time interval of the intervention group, pre and post intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 24 to 37 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Owning and actively using a smartphone.
- Understanding verbal English instructions.
- Willing to participate in a possible counseling session
- physicians currently working in kasr alainy hospital
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Having any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.
- Participants taking medications that could affect psychological status e.g: B blockers, mood stabilizers.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| counselling sessionsthe counselling sessions were adopted from the health belief model with the cues of action depending on mobile phones as muting notifications, removing social media and using computers instead if possible. | Behavioural | counseling group |
Primary outcome
Study the effect of the counseling program on severe nomophobia score among participants in the intervention group.
Time frame: 18 months
apply the counseling program and reassess the nomophobia level post-intervention by using the nomophobia questionnaire developed by Yildirim \& Correia (2015). With a total of twenty statements on the questionnaire, responses were recorded on a 7-point Likert scale, with 7 representing strongly agree and 1 representing strongly disagree. The lack of nomophobia corresponded to a score of 20. Mild nomophobia was indicated by questionnaire scores ranging from 21 ≤ to < 60. On the other hand, scores between 60 and less than 100 suggested a moderate level of nomophobia, while scores between 100 and 140 indicated a severe level of nomophobia
Compare the level of nomophobia between intervention and control group post intervention.
Time frame: 24 months
apply the counseling program and comparing the nomophobia score with the control group post intervention at same time frame, by using the nomophobia questionnaire developed by (Yildirim \& Correia, 2015) where severe nomophobes are those with a score above 100, comparing the post counseling sessions score between the intervention or the control group whether there was a significant decline in the nomophobia score.
1 secondary outcome
correlation between nomophobia scores, self-esteem scores and mental health scores
Time frame: 18 months
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 13 Aug 2024.
- Background: PubMed 35600564Olson JA, Sandra DA, Chmoulevitch D, Raz A, Veissiere SPL. A Nudge-Based Intervention to Reduce Problematic Smartphone Use: Randomised Controlled Trial. Int J Ment Health Addict. 2022 May 17:1-23. doi: 10.1007/s11469-022-00826-w. Online ahead of print.
- Background: PubMed 34703533Notara V, Vagka E, Gnardellis C, Lagiou A. The Emerging Phenomenon of Nomophobia in Young Adults: A Systematic Review Study. Addict Health. 2021 Apr;13(2):120-136. doi: 10.22122/ahj.v13i2.309.
- Background: PubMed 26983882Wang Y, Wu AMS, Lau JTF. The health belief model and number of peers with internet addiction as inter-related factors of Internet addiction among secondary school students in Hong Kong. BMC Public Health. 2016 Mar 16;16:272. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-2947-7.
- 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.
sarah A Abdelmoaty, master principal investigator
Cairo University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing counselling sessions in people with Specific Phobia, Other, run by Cairo 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 4 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 13 Aug 2024. 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?
Study the effect of the counseling program on severe nomophobia score among participants in the intervention group. (time frame: 18 months). 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 NCT06550557, which also lists 3 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 13 Aug 2024.