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This study will develop and conduct an initial, single-case, mixed-methods evaluation of a brief group intervention for mild and moderate problematic phone use.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Problematic smart phone use course | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Problematic smart phone use course | Behavioral | A 6 session, online, group-based, psychological course targetting problematic smart phone use. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at post-intervention (week 10) on the Smartphone Addiction Scale -Short Version (SAS-SV). | This measures smartphone addiction producing a score between 10 and 60, with higher scores indicating greater levels of addiction. | Post-intervention (week 10) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at follow-up (week 18) on the Smartphone Addiction Scale -Short Version (SAS-SV). | This measures smartphone addiction producing a score between 10 and 60, with higher scores indicating greater levels of addiction. | Follow-up (week 18) |
| Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at post-intervention (week 10) on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale -21 item version (DASS-21). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Qualitative interview | In week 18, a qualitative interview will be conducted, based on Elliot's Change Interview. This will explore participants' experiences of the intervention and perceptions of related change. | Week 18 |
Inclusion Criteria:
-Self-identifies as struggling with problematic smart phone use
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Brett Hayes | Canterbury Christ Church University | Principal Investigator |
| Fergal Jones | Canterbury Christ Church University | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Salomons Institute, Canterbury Christ Church University | Royal Tunbridge Wells | Kent | TN1 2YG | United Kingdom |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000082424 | Internet Addiction Disorder |
| ID | Term |
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| D000088942 | Technology Addiction |
| D016739 | Behavior, Addictive |
| D003192 | Compulsive Behavior |
| D007175 | Impulsive Behavior |
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Outcome measures will be collected electronically without involvement of the researchers.
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This measures levels of depression, anxiety and stress, producing a score between 0 for 42 each, with higher levels indicating greater severity. |
| Post-intervention (week 10) |
| Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at follow-up (week 18) on the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale -21 item version (DASS-21). | This measures levels of depression, anxiety and stress, producing a score between 0 for 42 each, with higher levels indicating greater severity. | Follow-up (week 18) |
| Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at post-intervention (week 10) on the Multicultural Quality of Life Index. | This measures of quality of life, producing a score between 1 and 10, with higher scores indicating greater quality of life. | Post-intervention (week 10) |
| Change from pre-intervention (week 1) at follow-up (week 18) on the Multicultural Quality of Life Index. | This measures of quality of life, producing a score between 1 and 10, with higher scores indicating greater quality of life. | Follow-up (week 18) |
| Change in daily subjective units of distress from the baseline period (weeks 0 and 1) to the intervention period (weeks 2 to 9) | Single case analysis will compare daily subject units of distress ratings from the baseline period to the intervention period. Separate daily ratings, on a 0 to 100 scale, will be obtained for each of anxiety, stress, low mood, and tiredness, with higher ratings indicating higher levels. | Intervention period (weeks 2 to 9) |
| Change in daily subjective units of distress from the baseline period (weeks 0 and 1) to the follow-up period (weeks 17 to 18) | Single case analysis will compare daily subject units of distress ratings from the baseline period to the follow-up period. Separate daily ratings, on a 0 to 100 scale, will be obtained for each of anxiety, stress, low mood, and tiredness, with higher ratings indicating higher levels. | Follow-up period (weeks 17 to 18) |
| Change in daily phone use from the baseline period (weeks 0 and 1) to the intervention period (weeks 2 to 9) | Single case analysis will compare daily phone use from the baseline period to the intervention period. Daily use will be measured by screentime (in minutes) and number of pick-ups. | Intervention period (weeks 2 to 9) |
| Change in daily phone use from the baseline period (weeks 0 and 1) to the follow-up period (weeks 17 to 18) | Single case analysis will compare daily phone use from the baseline period to the follow-up period. Daily use will be measured by screentime (in minutes) and number of pick-ups. | Follow-up period (weeks 17 to 18) |
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| Behavior |