World Digital Detox Program for Enhancing Youth and Family Well-being

Innowage

Status: Completed

Conditions: Psychological Well-Being; Family; Adolescent Behavior

Treatments: Other: World Digital Detox Family Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT06154681

Zep-WDDD-I 01

Details and patient eligibility

About

The pervasive presence of digital devices and technology has reshaped contemporary society, providing numerous benefits but also prompting concerns about prolonged screen time, particularly with smartphones and social media. These concerns extend to their impact on interpersonal relationships and mental well-being. The Zep Foundation's World Digital Detox Program to address the challenges posed by excessive screen exposure, social media usage, and digital screen dependency.

This study aimed to assess the efficacy of the digital detox family intervention, endorsed by the World Digital Detox Day program, in curbing the use of digital devices-specifically smartphones and social media-and enhancing the overall well-being of youth and families.

Enrollment: 168 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 10 to 14 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

for Caregivers:

• Age 18 or older at baseline assessment;
• Primary caregiver responsible for the care of an adolescent 10-14 who is a resident in the same household
• Able to speak English
• Agreement to participate in the program;
• Consent for self and child to participate in the study.

for Adolescents:

• Age 10-14 at baseline assessment;
• Agreed to participate in the study;
• Caregiver consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• Serious Medical Conditions requiring frequent hospitalization
• Special Educational Need Children and Adolescents
• Substance abuse

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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168 participants in 2 patient groups

World Digital Detox Family Program

Experimental group

Description:

The 4-week Self-Help World Digital Detox Family and Society Program is a comprehensive program, with variety of self-guided activities, discussions, and reflection exercises. The intervention encompasses both individual and collective components.

Treatment:

Other: World Digital Detox Family Program

Wait-list Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Wait-list control group underwent the standard assessment and screening process but not engaged in the intervention during the 4-week period.