Internet AddictionNCT06558110
Examining the Effect of Internet Use on Exercise Attitudes and Sleep Quality of University Students
An observational study of Internet Addiction, run by Istanbul Bilgi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The internet is one of the most critical elements of our age that is rapidly developing and changing. Situations such as the increase in the use of developing and widespread technological products and the addiction of social media application algorithms can negatively affect the health and success of students. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Internet Addiction
- How many people
- 1,024 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 20 Sep 2024to 15 Dec 2024
- Phase
- Observational
- 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
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: The population of the research consists of Health Science Faculty students of foundation universities in Istanbul.
Who may be able to join
- Being between the ages of 18-30
- Being willing to participate in the study.
- Being a student at the Faculty of Health Sciences
Who cannot join
- Being a student other than the Faculty of Health Sciences or at a college
- Refusing to participate in the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Istanbul Bilgi University
Istanbul, Beyoglu, 34065
About this study
Official title: Examining the Effect of Internet Use on Exercise Attitudes and Sleep Quality of Students at the Faculty of Health Sciences
The internet is one of the most critical elements of our age that is rapidly developing and changing. Situations such as the increase in the use of developing and widespread technological products and the addiction of social media application algorithms can negatively affect the health and success of students. Internet addiction among university students can have negative effects on general health parameters and academic success of students. This study will be conducted to determine the effect of internet use on exercise attitudes and sleep quality of foundation university health sciences faculty students. The study is planned to be conducted in the 2024-2025 fall semester and to include at least 1000 students.
Read the detailed description
The convenience and quick access provided by the internet have made it indispensable for many people. However, the excessive amount of time spent on the internet has led to the phenomenon known as "Internet Addiction." Internet addiction is characterized by an inability to distance oneself from internet use even if desired, spending more time online than initially planned, lying to spend more time on the internet, neglecting responsibilities due to internet use, and experiencing social isolation.
Internet addiction among health sciences students is a significant concern due to its potential impact on general health and academic performance. As the level of internet addiction increases among students, sleep quality and exercise behaviors, which are crucial for health, may be adversely affected. Insufficient, irregular, and poor-quality sleep can lead to sleep disorders, which in turn are significant public health concerns due to their association with incidents like traffic and work accidents. Furthermore, sleep disorders can negatively affect academic success.
Understanding the factors influencing internet addiction behaviors among health sciences students is essential for developing targeted interventions and educational programs to address these issues effectively. Engaging in regular sports and exercise from childhood to adolescence and into old age is crucial for maintaining physical health. It is well known that regular and consistent exercise helps protect against diseases and maintains body weight. Research indicates that regular physical activity can control blood pressure and blood sugar, reduce the risk of colon cancer and coronary heart disease, and prevent musculoskeletal disorders. Regular physical activity has numerous physiological benefits and also positively impacts mental and emotional health.
University students, who are transitioning into adulthood, may experience significant physical, emotional, and cognitive changes. During this period, various factors may cause issues such as poor sleep quality among university students. Sleep quality is defined as feeling refreshed, fit, and ready for a new day upon waking.
Therefore, it is essential to determine the levels of internet addiction and sleep problems among university students, assess their perceptions and attitudes towards physical activity and exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle, and provide proper guidance and encouragement.
This planned study aims to determine the profiles of internet use, exercise attitudes, physical activity status, and sleep quality among health sciences faculty students.
- Conditions
- Internet Addiction
- Keywords
- university students, sleep quality, physical activity
- Medical subject headings
- Internet Addiction Disorder, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Students | Students of the Faculty of Health Sciences in Istanbul |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Internet Addiction Scale
The Internet Addiction Scale, which has been adapted to Turkish, will be used. The Internet addiction scale is a 5-point Likert-type scale consisting of 19 items (1= Not Appropriate at All, 2= Somewhat Appropriate, 3= Appropriate, 4= Quite Appropriate, 5= Completely Appropriate). The ceiling score that can be obtained from this scale is 95, and the base score is 19. High scores obtained from the scale indicate that individuals have high levels of internet addiction. According to the reliability analyses of the scale, the internal consistency coefficients of the factors were 0.90 for loss of control, 0.88 for excessive desire to stay online, and 0.92 for negativity in social relationships, and the internal consistency coefficient for the overall scale was determined as 0.85.
Measured: Baseline
Secondary outcomes (3)
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) used to evaluate students' sleep quality is a self-report scale that evaluates sleep quality and sleep disturbance in the last month. It has been shown to have sufficient internal consistency, test-retest reliability and validity. The validity and reliability of the index has been conducted in Turkey and it has been determined that it is suitable for the Turkish society. Cronbach α internal consistency coefficient was determined as 0.80. 18 items are included in the scoring in the evaluation of the PSQI. The PSQI has 7 components: subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance-conditions affecting sleep, use of sleep-inducing drugs/substances and daytime dysfunction/sleepiness. Total score between 0-4 indicates good sleep quality, and between 5-21 indicates poor sleep quality.
Measured: Baseline
International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form
The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form was developed to determine the physical activity levels of participants between the ages of 15-65. Validity and reliability studies were conducted in Turkey and test-retest reliability was reported as 0.69. In the evaluation of all activities, the criterion is that each activity is performed for at least 10 minutes at a time. Scoring is done based on the Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) value. A score is obtained as "METminutes/week" by multiplying minutes, days and MET values. The physical activity levels of the participants will be classified as physically inactive (<600 MET-min/week), low physical activity level (600-3000 METmin/week) and sufficient physical activity level (beneficial for health) (>3000 METmin/week).
Measured: Baseline
Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale
The Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale, is designed to determine people's perceptions of benefits and barriers of exercise. The higher the total score on the scale, the more they perceive the benefits of exercise. The validity and reliability of the scale in Turkey was conducted and the Cronbach alpha coefficient was determined as 0.95. The scale is in Likert format (1: strongly disagree, 2: disagree, 3: agree, 4: strongly agree) and consists of 43 questions in total.
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Aug 2024
- Study start20 Sep 2024
- Primary completion20 Nov 2024
- Study completion15 Dec 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Internet AddictionStudies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 1,024 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Furkan Çakır, Istanbul Bilgi University
- Investigators
- Hatice Yorulmaz, Prof., Study director, Halic University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06558110
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IstanbulBUFC7
- Status last verified
- Dec 2024
- First submitted
- 14 Aug 2024
- Last updated
- 17 Dec 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Dec 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Examining the Effect of Internet Use on Exercise Attitudes and Sleep Quality of Students at the Faculty of Health Sciences
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06558110
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IstanbulBUFC7
- Conditions
- Internet Addiction
- Keywords
- university students, sleep quality, physical activity
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,024 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Sep 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Dec 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 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.
The internet is one of the most critical elements of our age that is rapidly developing and changing. Situations such as the increase in the use of developing and widespread technological products and the addiction of social media application algorithms can negatively affect the health and success of students. Internet addiction among university students can have negative effects on general health parameters and academic success of students. This study will be conducted to determine the effect of internet use on exercise attitudes and sleep quality of foundation university health sciences faculty students. The study is planned to be conducted in the 2024-2025 fall semester and to include at least 1000 students.
Detailed description
The convenience and quick access provided by the internet have made it indispensable for many people. However, the excessive amount of time spent on the internet has led to the phenomenon known as "Internet Addiction." Internet addiction is characterized by an inability to distance oneself from internet use even if desired, spending more time online than initially planned, lying to spend more time on the internet, neglecting responsibilities due to internet use, and experiencing social isolation.
Internet addiction among health sciences students is a significant concern due to its potential impact on general health and academic performance. As the level of internet addiction increases among students, sleep quality and exercise behaviors, which are crucial for health, may be adversely affected. Insufficient, irregular, and poor-quality sleep can lead to sleep disorders, which in turn are significant public health concerns due to their association with incidents like traffic and work accidents. Furthermore, sleep disorders can negatively affect academic success.
Understanding the factors influencing internet addiction behaviors among health sciences students is essential for developing targeted interventions and educational programs to address these issues effectively. Engaging in regular sports and exercise from childhood to adolescence and into old age is crucial for maintaining physical health. It is well known that regular and consistent exercise helps protect against diseases and maintains body weight. Research indicates that regular physical activity can control blood pressure and blood sugar, reduce the risk of colon cancer and coronary heart disease, and prevent musculoskeletal disorders. Regular physical activity has numerous physiological benefits and also positively impacts mental and emotional health.
University students, who are transitioning into adulthood, may experience significant physical, emotional, and cognitive changes. During this period, various factors may cause issues such as poor sleep quality among university students. Sleep quality is defined as feeling refreshed, fit, and ready for a new day upon waking.
Therefore, it is essential to determine the levels of internet addiction and sleep problems among university students, assess their perceptions and attitudes towards physical activity and exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle, and provide proper guidance and encouragement.
This planned study aims to determine the profiles of internet use, exercise attitudes, physical activity status, and sleep quality among health sciences faculty students.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Students | – | –Students of the Faculty of Health Sciences in Istanbul |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- The population of the research consists of Health Science Faculty students of foundation universities in Istanbul.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Being between the ages of 18-30
- Being willing to participate in the study.
- Being a student at the Faculty of Health Sciences
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Being a student other than the Faculty of Health Sciences or at a college
- Refusing to participate in the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Internet Addiction Scale
Time frame: Baseline
The Internet Addiction Scale, which has been adapted to Turkish, will be used. The Internet addiction scale is a 5-point Likert-type scale consisting of 19 items (1= Not Appropriate at All, 2= Somewhat Appropriate, 3= Appropriate, 4= Quite Appropriate, 5= Completely Appropriate). The ceiling score that can be obtained from this scale is 95, and the base score is 19. High scores obtained from the scale indicate that individuals have high levels of internet addiction. According to the reliability analyses of the scale, the internal consistency coefficients of the factors were 0.90 for loss of control, 0.88 for excessive desire to stay online, and 0.92 for negativity in social relationships, and the internal consistency coefficient for the overall scale was determined as 0.85.
3 secondary outcomes
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Time frame: Baseline
International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form
Time frame: Baseline
Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale
Time frame: Baseline
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 17 Dec 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
Hatice Yorulmaz, Prof. study director
Halic University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Internet Addiction, run by Istanbul Bilgi 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 3 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 17 Dec 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 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?
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?
Internet Addiction Scale (time frame: Baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 17 Dec 2024.