Creative Drama and Conscious Technology Use in Nursing Students

NCT07454928 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2023/006
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 110
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

Background: Technology addiction is increasingly recognized as a behavioral addiction that may negatively affect young adults' academic performance, psychosocial well-being, and quality of life. Innovative and evidence-informed educational approaches are needed in nursing education to promote balanced and conscious technology use. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effect of a Creative Drama workshop on nursing students' awareness of technology addiction. Design: The study utilizes an embedded mixed-methods design. Setting: The study is conducted with nursing students enrolled at a university in Turkey. Participants: A total of 110 nursing students participate in the quantitative phase of the study. Twelve nursing students, selected using criterion sampling, participate in the qualitative phase. Methods: Quantitative data are collected using the Technology Addiction Scale and analyzed using SPSS. Qualitative data are obtained through field notes and semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis with MAXQDA software.

Conditions

Creative Drama; Nursing Education; Technology Addiction

Keywords

Creative Drama; Technology Addiction; Mixed Method; Nursing Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Technology Addiction Scale Total Score

  The Technology Addiction Scale is a five-point Likert-type instrument used to assess the level of technology addiction. Items are rated from 1 (never) to 5 (always). Total scores are calculated by summing item responses, with higher scores indicating greater levels of technology addiction.

  Baseline and immediately after the Creative Drama workshop

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Post-Intervention Semi-Structured Interview Themes

  Immediately after the Creative Drama workshop

Study Arms (2)

Creative Drama Workshop

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants received a Creative Drama workshop designed to increase awareness of technology addiction.

Other: Creative Drama

No Creative Drama (Control)

NO INTERVENTION

Participants completed the Technology Addiction Scale but did not participate in the Creative Drama workshop.

Interventions

Creative Drama OTHER

A structured Creative Drama workshop conducted to enhance students' awareness of technology addiction through participatory and experiential activities.

Creative Drama Workshop

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Ability to respond verbally to questions No communication barriers (vision, hearing problems, etc.)

You may not qualify if:

• Students who do not consent to participate Students with incomplete attendance in the Creative Drama workshop

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Erzurum Technical University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Erzurum Technical University Faculty

Erzurum, Erzurum, 25050, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Erzurum Technical University

Erzurum, Yakutiye, 25050, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Technology Addiction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior, Addictive; Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Experimental group and Control group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 23, 2026
• First Posted: March 6, 2026
• Study Start: September 25, 2023
• Primary Completion: March 30, 2024
• Study Completion: June 15, 2024
• Last Updated: March 6, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (2)