Creative Drama, Nursing Education, Technology Addiction
Conditions
Keywords
Creative Drama, Technology Addiction, Mixed Method, Nursing Education
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.
Detailed description
Technology use has become an integral part of daily life. Although technological innovations facilitate learning and communication, excessive and uncontrolled use may lead to technology addiction. Technology addiction refers to the inability to control technology use despite its negative consequences and is considered a form of behavioral addiction. In nursing education, technological tools such as simulations, e-learning platforms, and digital resources are widely used to support learning. While these tools offer educational benefits, excessive use may negatively affect students' concentration, stress levels, and overall well-being. Therefore, effective and innovative educational interventions are needed to promote conscious and balanced technology use among nursing students. Creative Drama is a participatory and interactive educational method that encourages self-expression, empathy development, social interaction, and problem-solving skills. It is considered a cost-effective approach that can enhance awareness and reflective thinking. Through improvisation and experiential activities, participants explore real-life situations and develop insight into personal behaviors. Limited evidence exists regarding the effectiveness of Creative Drama in addressing technology addiction among nursing students. This study is designed to evaluate whether a Creative Drama-based intervention can influence nursing students' awareness of technology addiction.
Interventions
OTHERCreative Drama
A structured Creative Drama workshop conducted to enhance students' awareness of technology addiction through participatory and experiential activities.
Sponsors
Erzurum Technical University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Experimental group and Control group
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Ability to respond verbally to questions No communication barriers (vision, hearing problems, etc.)
Exclusion criteria
Students who do not consent to participate Students with incomplete attendance in the Creative Drama workshop
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Addiction Scale Total Score | Baseline and immediately after the Creative Drama workshop | 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. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Post-Intervention Semi-Structured Interview Themes | Immediately after the Creative Drama workshop | Semi-structured interviews conducted after the Creative Drama workshop to explore students' perceptions and awareness regarding technology addiction. Data are analyzed using thematic analysis. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed